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Benefits |

Auto Features Need Robust Defaults

June 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When it comes to using automatic features for defined contribution (DC) plans, employers should understand the...
Products |

Index Family Available to FactSet Clients

June 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The NASDAQ OMX Group Inc. and FactSet Research Systems Inc. announced that FactSet clients will now have access to the NASDAQ Global Index...
Products |

Market Vectors Launches New ETF

June 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Market Vectors ETF Trust has launched the Market Vectors ETF, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will provide investors with broad exposure to Israel’s...
Compliance |

Court Dismisses Verizon Pension Buyout Suit

June 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought against telecommunications firm Verizon Communications Inc., which dealt with the transfer of pension obligations.
Benefits |

Low Interest Rates Affect Retirement Readiness

June 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) quantifies the impact of a sustained low-interest-rate environment on employees’ retirement readiness.
Investing |

ETF Investors Increase Equity Exposure

June 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report from State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) revealed that exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors increased their equity exposure during the first five...
Deals and People |

Mercer Names Three Division Heads

June 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Andrew Kirton, Jeff Schutes and Akhil Sethi have been appointed to senior positions in investments and retirement divisions in global regions at Mercer.