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April 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) –  Administering a 401(k) plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) can be a regulatory minefield, and plan sponsors are understandably cautious.

April 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Companies are employing a number of tactics to help employees plan for retirement, including help with managing health care costs.

April 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Passage of 403(b) regulations in 2007 led 403(b) plans to adopt similar requirements and administration practices to those of 401(k)s.

April 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey of retirement plan sponsors from AARP suggests there is widespread support for holding more types of financial advice to a fiduciary...

April 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Improving the health of employees, as a way of improving health care costs, is becoming a greater priority for companies, says a new...

April 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When it comes to executive retirement arrangements, a recent study reveals a continued emphasis by U.S. companies on elective deferred compensation.

April 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined contribution (DC) plan participants reduced their holdings in fixed income and increased allocations to U.S. small-cap and mid-cap equities in 2013, while...

April 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The young and affluent members of Generation Y (a.k.a., Millennials) show a higher use of online brokerage accounts over defined contribution (DC) plans,...

April 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investment management firm Vanguard announced it will cease offering administration services for defined benefit (DB) retirement plans.

April 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The generational financial wellness gap is widening as younger workers struggle with debt and a lack of cash flow, according to a new...

April 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – America’s Best 401k, a provider of 401(k) plan solutions for medium and small-sized businesses, has released an online tool that checks plan fees.

April 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – It sounds like the ever-elusive free lunch—an investment strategy that reduces the potential for major losses while still pursuing the market’s strongest opportunities...

April 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Insurance provider Allianz Life has joined others in the retirement industry to support National Retirement Planning Week.

April 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – This summer, the Department of Labor (DOL) will be holding free seminars about fiduciary responsibilities in Hartford, Connecticut, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

April 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The more discipline a person brings to financial planning, the more financially secure they feel in the present, which leads to a greater...

April 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – OneAmerica has launched its OneSolution platform, a collection of tools and services for employers to better manage their retirement plans and increase plan...

April 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Archford Capital Strategies launched an FDIC-insured, bank-issued, principal-protected investment to help employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) match future repurchase obligations.

April 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – During National Retirement Planning Week, AXA is emphasizing the need to teach teachers about the importance of their own retirement planning and financial...

April 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – MassMutual’s retirement services division launched an enhanced participant website designed to make it easier for employees to prepare for retirement.

April 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Lincoln Financial Group has launched its Presidential Managed Risk Moderate Fund.