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May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Manager search activity increased in 2012 as institutional investors looked to diversify their portfolios, according to data released by Mercer.

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Just over half (56%) of Americans say they are financially prepared to live to the age of 75, according to findings from Northwestern...

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking comments about rules for lifetime income illustrations provided to defined contribution (DC) plan participants.

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Wells Fargo Retirement has added an in-plan guaranteed income solution to the choices of retirement plan investments available for plan sponsors.

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Dealing with a critical illness can derail even the best laid financial plans, according to a new study from the Washington National Institute...

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Kendall Capital Management named Jared Marx portfolio administrator.

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A pension fund filed a lawsuit alleging misconduct in the transaction of credit default swaps (CDS) by a number of large financial institutions.

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Adult children get more details about the financial situation of Mom than Dad, according to Fidelity Investments research.

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer has launched educational tools to help both employers and employees navigate the new health care system.

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – ASPire Financial Services has hired Kristin McCarthy as key account executive.

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – ASPire Financial Services has hired Kristin McCarthy as key account executive.

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has listed tips to avoid processing delays with plan sponsors’ Voluntary Correction Program (VCP) submissions.

May 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided the 2014 inflation adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs).

May 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Seven out of ten pre-retirees surveyed say they would ideally like to include some work in their retirement years.

May 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – As part of its retirement study, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management developed an index to measure the current level of national retirement peace of...

May 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans will hold an open meeting at the Department of Labor (DOL) June 4...

May 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A newly released white paper from Fulcrum Partners LLC examines the practice of deferring compensation for retirement.

May 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Institutional investors are using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) both tactically and strategically, according to a study from Greenwich Associates.

May 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Institutional investors are using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) both tactically and strategically, according to a study from Greenwich Associates.

May 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – S&P 1500 pension plan funding levels slipped 2% in April as a decline in interest rates offset the effect of a stronger equity...