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

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A 412(e)(3) fully insured defined benefit (DB) plan can provide a solution for small business and professional practice owners to save for retirement,...

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Compliance with regulations was the top priority selected by plan sponsors in a recent survey.

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Principal Financial Group is now offering an online resource to employers who offer employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs).

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Scott D. Kiper was named office leader for the Cleveland and Pittsburgh offices of consulting firm Mercer.

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer has launched an online retirement planning and education program for 401(k) plan participants to better prepare them for their financial future.

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fidelity Investments reported a 53% increase in the number of health savings accounts (HSA) being opened in 2012.

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been updating a number of documents and forms for defined benefit (DB) plans.

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees in the education sector are confident about both their retirement savings behavior and their likely retirement outcomes, new...

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has scheduled a phone forum about 403(b) corrections and examination trends.

April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – LIMRA asked 2,000 Americans a series of basic financial and retirement questions—and one-third failed the test.

April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – LIMRA asked 2,000 Americans a series of basic financial and retirement questions—and one-third failed the test.

April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – About half of retirees (49%) carry debt into retirement, says a survey conducted last month by Securian Financial Group.

April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An ICI research report on defined contribution (DC) participants’ activities found that the majority continued to save in their workplace retirement plans in...

April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An ICI research report on defined contribution (DC) participants’ activities found that the majority continued to save in their workplace retirement plans in...

April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OFI) plans to unveil a new brand and visual identity.

April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees in consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) are less likely than those with traditional coverage to be between the ages of 21 and 34,...

April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Service providers for defined contribution plans have increasingly taken on responsibility for the plans.

April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey of employers found that 86% use electronic distribution to send their Summaries of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) to employees.

April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) has adopted a new investment management fee policy.