Mutual Funds, ETFs See Strong Inflows in May
June 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The strong pace of inflows to mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued in May, bringing total net intake for the first five...
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Security About Retirement Ticks Up
June 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Overall, Americans are more secure than one year ago about their ability to retire comfortably, a survey found.
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Canadian Boomers Concerned About Health Care in Retirement
June 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – As they approach retirement, Canada's younger Boomers (ages 50 to 59) are focusing on health concerns more than finances.
Investors Add $38.6 Billion to Mutual Funds
June 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investors added another $38.6 billion to long-term mutual funds in May, according to Morningstar, Inc.
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Are Your Participants Too Conservative?
June 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participants have a disconnect between portfolio allocations and their understanding of risk, according to a speaker at the (K)onvergence Summit in New York.
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PwC Projects Slowdown in Health Spending Growth
June 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Health care inflation in the U.S. is projected to dip to 6.5% in 2014, according to PwC's Health Research Institute (HRI).
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Firms Release Managed IRA Service
June 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Inspira and GuidedChoice released Pinnacle IRA powered by GuidedChoice.
Bill Would Expand HSAs, FSAs
June 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2013 has been presented to the U.S. Senate in an effort to strengthen and expand...
Federal and Mass. Health Reform May Conflict
June 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Differences between the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Massachusetts health care law may affect employers with Massachusetts employees.
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Companies to Continue Health Care Coverage
June 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When the play-or-pay provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) takes effect next year, most companies are opting to play.
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MainStay Launches Retirement Share Class
June 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - MainStay Investments, a New York Life company, is now offering many of its mutual funds as a non-revenue share class (R6 Shares).
Mercer Hires Health and Benefits Consultant
June 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - David Stacey recently joined Mercer’s Dallas office as partner and senior consultant in its Health and Benefits business.
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DC Plan Sponsors Looking to Change Investment Lineup
June 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report signals imminent change in the defined contribution (DC) investment marketplace.
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WMSI Expands Call Center Platform
June 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – WMSI has launched a new call center platform with expanded capabilities.
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Higher Ed. Faculty In No Rush to Retire
June 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Baby Boomer faculty at higher education institutions say they will delay retirement or not retire at all.
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Holistic Retirement Programs Help Higher Ed. Staff Transition
June 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – As with all employment sectors, the higher education sector finds employees are saying they will delay retirement.
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Redesigning a Plan Investment Menu
June 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Russell Investments recently released a paper that examined the redesign of a retirement plan's core investment menu.
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What’s Stopping ETF Growth in 401(k)s?
June 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Significant hurdles stand in the way of wider adoption of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 401(k) plans, according to research from Cerulli Associates.
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Are Americans Considering Everything in Retirement Planning?
June 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On average, Americans 50 years old or older plan to live more than 20 years in retirement.
Chrysler Freezing Pension Plan
June 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Chrysler Group will freeze its pension plan for U.S. salaried workers at the end of 2013.