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May 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) will terminate January 1, 2014.

May 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When you look at the big picture, defined contribution plan sponsors making changes to matching contributions was not a widespread reaction to the...

May 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has come to a preliminary agreement with the state’s universities and community colleges to take on some pension...

May 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) ended its fiscal year March 31 with net assets of $183.3 billion, compared to $161.6 billion for 2012.

May 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fidelity Investments has introduced its NetBenefits Smartphone application.

May 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In the current low-rate environment, defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors may want to implement a “holistic” glide path solution.   

May 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Even through a waning rate environment, the relative attractiveness of annuitizing pension liabilities stayed stable.

May 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released details about closures planned for May 24, June 14, July 5, July 22 and August 30, 2013.

May 16 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has launched the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund to bring alternative investments to a wider investor base.

May 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Inflows for long-term mutual funds during April stood at a healthy $37.8 billion, according to a report from Morningstar, Inc.

May 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two U.S. senators have introduced a bill in Congress to ensure retirement security to members of the clergy, church lay workers and their...

May 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many employers are making changes to their current health benefit plans as a result of Affordable Care Act (ACA) regulations.

May 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers are highly concerned about the cost implications of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to their organizations, new research finds.

May 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When it comes to retirement savings, the U.S. could learn a few things from The Land Down Under.

May 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Jerry W. Miller has been appointed head of the asset and wealth management division for the Americas at Deutsche Bank.

May 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More plan sponsors are embracing social media to access plan-relevant information from multiple sources, a new study found.

May 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Russell Investments has updated its “Corporate Pension Finance Handbook,” which addresses topics affecting corporate pension plans.

May 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Couples that retire this year will need $220,000 to pay for health care expenses throughout their retirement, according to recent estimates by Fidelity...

May 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Couples that retire this year will need $220,000 to pay for health care expenses throughout their retirement, according to recent estimates by Fidelity...

May 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than one-third of state and local government employees are postponing when they retire, according to a survey.