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November 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fidelity Investments says the average balance of its 401(k) plan accounts rose to a record high of $84, 300 at the end of...

November 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Morneau Shepell, a provider of technology and outsourcing services for the administration of health, welfare and defined benefit pension plans, will be expanding...

November 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Towers Watson has hired Edward Root as a senior pension risk transfer expert.

November 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted more than $26.6 billion of inflows during the month of October, increasing its year-to-date inflows to $152.9 billion.

November 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services, Inc. has launched its Online Learning Center for participants of the retirement plans for which it provides...

November 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Estimated mutual fund inflows for October set the highest monthly pace measured since January, with U.S. equity funds collecting $10.5 billion in new...

November 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined benefit pension plans that are less funded invest more aggressively, according to an analysis by Towers Watson.

November 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two firms are collaborating to provide retirement plan sponsors with third-party administrator (TPA) services.

November 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Principal Financial Group introduced a retirement education program designed to encourage Hispanic employees to participate more in retirement plans.

November 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – J. David Johnson has rejoined The Segal Group as a vice president and senior health consultant.

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new global report suggests young workers lack the resources to start saving effectively for retirement, despite enthusiasm over employer-sponsored retirement plans.

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CBIZ, Inc. launched its private health care benefits exchange, CBIZChoice.

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity Investments has expanded its lineup of short duration bond mutual funds for investors and financial advisers.

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Stress at work contributes to poor job performance, more so than stress from other sources, a study suggests.

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans has been generally stable since 2011.

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The new fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing in foreign and U.S. companies within the industrials sector.

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Washington, D.C. has the strongest-funded city pension plan and Chicago has the weakest one, according to a new report.

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More U.S. companies are formalizing plans to de-risk their defined benefit (DB) plans.

November 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Canadian plan sponsors are taking steps to address challenges facing their defined benefit (DB) retirement plans.

November 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new online tool kit has been released by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).