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August 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The median return of the BNY Mellon U.S. Master Trust Universe for the second quarter of 2013 was down slightly at -0.05%.

August 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Xerox has acquired CPAS Systems Inc., a Toronto-based company providing pension administration software to the private and public sectors.

August 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Traditional U.S. corporate defined benefit plans ended the second quarter with 4% to 6% higher funding ratios, according to Legal & General Investment...

August 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Being friendly in the office is different from being friendly online.

August 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While it is good to stand out to a potential employer, some folks go overboard.

August 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Even in periods when hedge funds underperform the broad market they still provide measurable value to a portfolio, a white paper contends.

August 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The SPARK Institute has requested guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) relating to 403(b) retirement plans.

August 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that the calculation of a reduction in former General Motors (GM) executives' retirement benefits was...

August 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A nonprofit for special needs children is suing its retirement plan vendor’s president for embezzling funds from the plan.

August 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A district court has again decided “five years of service” is not a valid normal retirement age (NRA) to use for a cash...

August 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets in the U.S. received more than $42 billion of inflows in the month of July.

August 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed an executive order last week that will create a unit of investigators for uncovering pension fraud in...

August 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Just 11% of investors scored an 'A' on an eight-question investment literacy quiz given by John Hancock.

August 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appellate court has moved forward a class action claim regarding Lockheed Martin’s retirement plan stable value fund offering.

August 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – During the first half of this year, investors globally contributed $665 billion of net inflows to funds worldwide excluding money markets.

August 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Pension plan participation is much higher among couples when they are viewed as a unit, rather than measured separately as married men and...

August 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The delay of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) could result in big costs over the long...

August 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Having good internal controls can help retirement plan sponsors eliminate or reduce errors in plan operation.

August 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Syracuse University, along with its exclusive retirement plan provider, TIAA-CREF, have announced a revamped plan.

August 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appeals court found the application of the presumption of prudence to be appropriate at the motion to dismiss stage.