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January 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey documents the worst things that an applicant can do during a job interview, not the least of which is starting...

January 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) proposed amendments to its multiemployer regulations to make the provision of information to PBGC and plan participants...

January 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Milliman Inc., a provider of actuarial and related products and services, has enhanced its retirement-related mobile applications.

January 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Wagner Law Group announced the additions of William Scogland to its new Chicago office and Ellen Stone to its existing Boston office.

January 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Custodia Financial has added Erika Chavez to manage the company’s Retirement Loan Eraser program.

January 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Education endowments’ investment returns showed a strong improvement in fiscal year (FY) 2013.

January 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week, Verisight, Inc. announced it is acquiring retirement and benefit plan service provider DailyAccess Corporation and its subsidiaries.

January 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The SPARK Institute Inc., a lobbying group for retirement plan service providers, is hoping to secure more flexibility from federal regulators regarding certain...

January 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor (DOL) has reached a settlement with Western Asset Management Company, a subsidiary of Legg Mason Inc.

Each year, the editors of PLANSPONSOR magazine—the industry’s leading resource for retirement-benefits related news—recognize plan sponsors that demonstrate leadership in providing a more secure retirement for workers.

January 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Stadion Money Management has added a 401(k) managed account solution to Nationwide’s RIA Managed Accounts Services Platform.

January 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – USI Consulting Group has hired Michelle Rubin as a senior actuarial consultant in its defined benefit practice.

January 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The cost of purchasing pension annuities from an insurer increased to 108.5% of liabilities during December 2013 as higher Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation...

January 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Northeast Professional Planning Group Inc. (NPPG) now offers ERISA 3(16) fiduciary services to assist plan sponsors in day-to-day administration and compliance efforts.

January 24, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When you take on investment risk, you know returns could be high or low.

January 24, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There are many factors that can influence what method a plan sponsor uses to deliver retirement plan information or financial education to participants.

January 24, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appellate court found two firms are successors for purposes of multiemployer plan liability for a closed business.

January 24, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Experts agree, while there’s a good chance Detroit’s bankruptcy proceedings will set some important legal precedents, the process won’t lead a rush of...

January 24, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to expand its pre-approved defined benefit plan program to permit plans with certain cash balance features to...

January 24, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The adoption of smart beta exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is increasing among institutional asset managers, a new study finds.