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July 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Anglican Church of Canada is asking members of its pension plan for more time before having to make up for underfunding.

July 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A law firm is investigating whether RadioShack Corporation violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) by offering company stock in its retirement...

July 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In the case of Rinehart v. Akers, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier ruling by the U.S. District for...

July 24 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A U.S. bankruptcy judge suspended lawsuits challenging Detroit's bankruptcy filing.

July 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Sixty-two percent of respondents to a recent survey said they are afraid of investing in the stock market.

July 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Chris Underwood has joined the U.S. Bank Institutional Trust and Custody division as a business development officer.

July 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has obtained a judgment in federal court against a pension plan trustee who made illegal transactions.

July 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More small business owners are offering and investing in 401(k) plans now than five years ago.

July 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Newport Group introduced a program that allows employers and employees to set retirement-related goals.

July 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – USI Consulting Group has named Ryan Coogler vice president, Retirement Services, in its Houston, Texas, office.

July 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Putnam Investments has a few recommendations for the Department of Labor (DOL) about lifetime income illustrations on benefit statements.

July 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A lawmaker has introduced a bill that would, among other things, remove the existing cap on automatic contributions to retirement plans.

July 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will sponsor Getting It Right – Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities webcasts.

July 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Benefits Council (ABC) has formed an alliance with the Europe-based International Employee Benefits Association (IEBA).

July 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Starting July 24, a provider of retirement plans for small and medium-sized businesses will offer a “No Fee Week” for new plans.

July 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Transamerica Retirement Solutions has launched a mobile application, the Retirement Outlook Estimator.

July 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The cost of living can be quite expensive for employees who live outside of the United States.

July 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com)—A curious letter from a Yale professor that tells plan sponsors their fees are too high could be...

July 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis of pre-retirement planning programs offered by five large employers showed they improved financial and pension literacy and changed employees’ reported retirement...

July 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Michigan judge has ordered that Detroit’s federal bankruptcy filing be withdrawn to protect retirement benefits.