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April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) fiscal year 2014 budget request mainly focuses on continued investments in training and resources for job seekers.

April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Michael Foy, Daniel Noschese, and Kelly Reey have all been named Defined Contribution Investment Specialists at Putnam Investments.

April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Western Energy Services of Durango, Inc. (WESODI) agreed to pay $90,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit.

April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - African American investors report high levels of confidence in their financial future.

April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Vanguard has expanded the availability of its low-cost 401(k) plan service for small- to mid-size businesses to plan sponsors that work with third-party...

April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has proposed amendments to IAS 19, Employee Benefits.

April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The majority of employers surveyed by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) will continue to provide employer-sponsored health care in 2014.

April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The economic outlook is better than investors might think, according to OppenheimerFunds.

April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Baby Boomers close to retirement prefer protection of their retirement savings over a risky return, a survey by Allianz Life Insurance Company of...

April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Horizons ETFs Management (USA) LLC named Joe Cunningham executive vice president and head of Capital Markets.

April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Published reports indicate President Obama’s 2014 budget proposal will include a cap on retirement savings.

April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Published reports indicate President Obama’s 2014 budget proposal will include a cap on retirement savings.

April 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An appeals court recently affirmed a previous award of unpaid pension benefits, but reversed the pre-judgment interest, claiming it is inadequate.

April 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Towers Watson hired Robin Gantz as a senior consultant in its retirement risk business.

April 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Eight in 10 employed Americans said they are stressed out on the job amid heavier workloads and low pay.

April 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Puerto Rico's governor has signed an overhaul of the U.S. territory's cash-short public pension system.

April 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Human resources strategies firm Ascende has named Mark LeBlanc as senior consultant, wellness and productivity management.

April 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Janus Capital Group Inc. named Enrique Chang as chief investment officer (CIO) of Equities and Asset Allocation.

April 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The San Luis Obispo County Pension Trust developed a pension administration system that it has made available to other systems as a lower-cost...

April 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer has released a list of six tips for plan sponsors that are considering a participant cash-out program for their defined benefit (DB)...