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March 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – John Hancock Retirement Plan Services (JH RPS) is implementing a new way of pricing its 401(k) plan services that will help plan sponsors...

March 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Some plan sponsors, under limited circumstances, may submit requests for voluntary correction to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for their Code Section 457(b)...

March 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Funding for state-sponsored defined benefit (DB) retirement plans increased 3% between 2012 and 2013, says a new study.

March 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan improved 1.7% in February to reach 92.6%, as most asset classes gained during...

March 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Blue Ridge ESOP Associates has named Kevin T. Rusch as the firm's director of plan administration.

March 4, 2014 (PLANPSONSOR.com) – A survey shows Millennials are not quite as committed to saving for the long term compared to their Generation X and Baby Boomer...

March 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The retirement services division for OneAmerica will work with personal finance broadcaster Peter Dunn to offer participants tips on retirement planning.

March 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Industry groups have recommended expansions to nondiscrimination testing relief for closed defined benefit (DB) plans.

March 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Estimated funding levels of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies fell 2% in February to 87%.

March 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent survey chronicled the best excuses from employees for their lateness, ranging from escaped zebras to must-see TV.

March 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Supplemental retirement plans are important to employers and employees of state and local governments, says a new issue brief.

March 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a stronger position, new choices are being made in the management of pensions in Russell Investments’ $20 billion club.

March 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Financial services organization TIAA-CREF has named Jennifer Pedigo as head of institutional asset management distribution for the Americas.

March 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers favor defined contribution (DC) retirement plans over defined benefit (DB) plans for reasons such as cost, predictability and simplicity, says a recent...

March 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new analysis from investment intelligence firm Strategic Insight shows plan sponsors have enhanced key features and processes within their retirement plans over...

March 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against a utility provider in Memphis, Tennessee.

March 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The White House proposed budget for 2015, slated for release March 4, again wants to cap the amount of tax-deferred retirement contributions.

March 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index fell nearly three points in February to 95.33.

March 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Jim Brockelman will rejoin John Hancock Retirement Plan Services as national director, mid-market.

March 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Consulting firm Mercer announced plans to purchase Transition Assist, a retiree exchange specializing in helping retirees in employer-sponsored plans select Medicare supplemental health...