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August 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors and advisers are awaiting more regulatory guidance about a number of important issues.

July 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pension funds should have adequate capital to cover new requirements imposed on the bulk of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trading by the Dodd-Frank Act.

July 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The next wave of expected retirees want help planning a secure stream of income in retirement, according to a survey of U.S. retirement...

July 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis of defined contribution (DC) participant data by the Investment Company Institute (ICI) indicates employees are continuing to save for retirement.

July 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Illinois-based DATAIR Employee Benefit Systems, Inc., has released a new suite of software, training and support services for consultants and administrators of...

July 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appeals court handed victory to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in an age and disability discrimination lawsuit.

July 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – American Century Investments has added a new retirement plan share class to many of its most popular mutual funds, as well as 10...

July 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appeals court reversed a district court ruling that a private equity firm is not liable for the pension debt of one...

July 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute said it supports guidance that will encourage retirement plan sponsors and service providers to voluntarily furnish lifetime income illustrations to...

July 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - BB&T Retirement and Institutional Services has hired Brett Wells and William “Bill” K. Griggs as business development officers.

July 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched a communication program that offers a simplified explanation of its target-date funds.

July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Open enrollment is a time when plan sponsors can satisfy a number of participant notice requirements as well as communicate the value of...

July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) is asking for changes to ease correction burdens for retirement plan sponsors.

July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than 300 retired city employees are suing Chicago for lifetime health benefits they said they were promised.

July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly half of offices have cliques of some kind, according to a survey.

July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Working with an adviser can help retirement plan sponsors in several ways.

July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America launched an online benefits assessment tool for employers.

July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) has asked the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to enhance Schedule C of Form...

July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – According to Mellon Capital Management, U.S.-based investors with international portfolios may want to consider the merits of hedging.

July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Outsourcing of investment management is a growing trend among institutional investors.