Morgan Stanley, ING Sued for Plan Services Alliance
May 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An Alabama-based dermatopathology laboratory has filed a complaint regarding fees paid to its retirement plan broker.
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Bill Would Allow Retention of Unspent FSA Funds
May 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two members of the Senate Finance Committee introduced legislation that would keep workers' unspent funds from a flexible spending account (FSA) in their...
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Five Tips for Improving Retirement Readiness
May 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors must move beyond “one-dimensional” measures of retirement plan success such as participation and average contribution rates, according to a source at...
ERRP Will Sunset at Start of 2014
May 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) will terminate January 1, 2014.
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Employer Match Changes Not Widespread Reaction
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...
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Ill. Universities Agree to Take Pension Obligations
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...
Canadian Pension Plan Assets Increase in 2013
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.
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Fidelity Provides Mobile Access to Accounts
May 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fidelity Investments has introduced its NetBenefits Smartphone application.
Considering a Holistic Glide Path Solution
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.
Pension Risk Transfer Attractiveness on Even Keel
May 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Even through a waning rate environment, the relative attractiveness of annuitizing pension liabilities stayed stable.
Deadlines Unchanged During IRS Furloughs
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.
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Goldman Launches Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
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.
Mutual Fund Inflows Moderate in April
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.
Bill Addresses Issues with Church Retirement Plans
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...
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Employers Changing Plans Due to ACA
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.
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Employers Evaluating Health Benefits Strategies
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.
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Lessons From Australia’s Retirement System
May 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When it comes to retirement savings, the U.S. could learn a few things from The Land Down Under.
Deutsche Bank Names Wealth Management Head
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.
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Plan Sponsors Use Social Media for Provider Data
May 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More plan sponsors are embracing social media to access plan-relevant information from multiple sources, a new study found.
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Russell Updates Corporate Pension Finance Handbook
May 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Russell Investments has updated its “Corporate Pension Finance Handbook,” which addresses topics affecting corporate pension plans.