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July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Open enrollment is a time when plan sponsors can satisfy a number of participant notice requirements as well as communicate the value of...

July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) is asking for changes to ease correction burdens for retirement plan sponsors.

July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than 300 retired city employees are suing Chicago for lifetime health benefits they said they were promised.

July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly half of offices have cliques of some kind, according to a survey.

July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Working with an adviser can help retirement plan sponsors in several ways.

July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America launched an online benefits assessment tool for employers.

July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) has asked the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to enhance Schedule C of Form...

July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – According to Mellon Capital Management, U.S.-based investors with international portfolios may want to consider the merits of hedging.

July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Outsourcing of investment management is a growing trend among institutional investors.

July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA) issued a white paper that addresses retirement income strategies for defined contribution (DC) plan...

July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New York State is offering school districts a pension-smoothing program.

July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Human resource and benefits consulting firm Buck Consultants has named Scott Lanham market leader for its Cincinnati, Ohio, office.

July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made available a video of Form 5500 and extension filing tips.

July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Some employers that have filed a Form 5500 have received a “Request for Clarification” from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

July 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and AARP urged policymakers to act on solutions that will help more Americans build a more secure retirement.

July 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A phone forum held by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) instructed attendees on how to deal with plan-related errors.

July 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Thomas E. Perez was nominated by President Obama to serve as the nation's 26th Secretary of Labor, and was sworn in on July...

July 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Barbara Lewis was named head of large-market 401(k) and 403(b) sales for Great-West Financial.

July 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A program from Conrad Siegel Investment Advisors aims to gradually guide 401(k) plan participants into more conservative investment choices as they near retirement.

July 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The rising price tag of health care and the risks and costs associated with funding pension plans weigh heavily on corporate finances, research...