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April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Schwab Retirement Plan Services is adding Morningstar Associates, LLC  as a managed account provider for its Schwab Index Advantage service.

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Three-quarters of people prioritize long-term planning over short-term performance, a study found.

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Increased transaction costs associated with new regulations on banks and swaps markets could cause companies to reduce hedging activity, says a report from...

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Increased transaction costs associated with new regulations on banks and swaps markets could cause companies to reduce hedging activity, says a report from...

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is granting relief for employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) that have to make amendments to satisfy diversification requirements.

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is granting relief for employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) that have to make amendments to satisfy diversification requirements.

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In March 2013, the nation's largest corporate defined benefit pension plans showed a $29 billion increase in funded status.

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR) – Despite sizable employer contributions and strong investment returns, the funded status of the 100 largest pension plans among U.S. publicly traded organizations fell...

April 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The number of women interested in learning about financial planning, retirement planning and investing has nearly doubled since 2006, Allianz Life finds. 

April 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The number of women interested in learning about financial planning, retirement planning and investing has nearly doubled since 2006, Allianz Life finds. 

April 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ken Haderer will join Mercer effective May 1 as Leader of the firm’s US Outsourcing business.

 

April 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) is requesting transitional relief for the Final Rule on Fiduciary Requirements for Disclosure in...

April 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – PwC released its 2013 ERISA Reporting and Disclosure Guide.

April 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Moody's has announced its final approach to the way it will analyze and adjust pension liabilities as part of its credit analysis of...

April 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Alliance Benefit Group (ABG) named Don Mackanos executive director, effective immediately.

April 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appellate court has found in favor of American United Life Insurance Company (AUL) in a lawsuit challenging its revenue-sharing practices.

April 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Stable Value Investment Association (SVIA) released a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding stable value guaranteed insurance accounts. 

April 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fiduciary Risk Assessment (FRA)/PlanTools has launched a blog and companion ERISA Litigation Index.

April 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) says a bankrupt ambulance services company in LaVergne, Tennessee, failed to credit employees’ 401(k) contributions.

April 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A lawsuit filed against Fidelity (FMR) accuses it of self-dealing at the expense of its own workers’ retirement savings.