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May 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Legislation will soon necessitate that qualified health care plans (QHP) be offered through a marketplace or exchange.

May 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Most Canadian employers believe their retirement plans are competitive, according to a recent survey.

May 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent Deloitte survey found employee retirement readiness continues to be a top priority among more than three-quarters (78%) of 401(k) plan sponsors.

May 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The demand for managed accounts is increasing as plan sponsors seek to provide participants with more customized solutions, Fidelity Investments says.

May 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new trade group has been formed to educate plan sponsors and consultants about how investing in commercial real estate may enhance retirement...

May 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Franklin Templeton has introduced a new R6 share class for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

May 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - PlanTools released its Defined Benefit Benchmarking Module.

May 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - PlanTools released its Defined Benefit Benchmarking Module.

May 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Matthews Asia launched two new funds—the Matthews Asia Focus Fund and the Matthews Emerging Asia Fund.

May 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study offers another argument for providing plan participants with a shorter menu of investment options.

May 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Starter(k), a payroll deduction individual retirement account (IRA) for small businesses, has been released.

May 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A six-year analysis of small businesses’ retirement plans by Fidelity Investments shows both sponsor and participant commitment during the recession.

May 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan sponsors have been dealing with several regulatory initiatives in the past year and more are coming.

May 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investment management firm Neuberger Berman Group LLC, announced the hiring of 22 emerging markets debt (EMD) investment professionals.

May 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Florida State Senate voted to kill a bill that would have introduced changes to the Florida Retirement System (FRS).

May 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Transamerica Retirement Solutions has launched its Retirement Plan Exchange, a retirement plan solution for small businesses.

May 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has named Mitch Flax as regional sales director to its sales and client management organization.

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Money stress is affecting more than Americans’ wallets, according to a survey.

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The SPARK Institute submitted a letter to legislators raising concerns about proposed 2014 budget provisions that could impact retirement savings.

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The economy is experiencing some familiar trends, but certain details should dictate different investing reactions.