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March 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says a California County may have implicitly promised to provide employees lifetime health care benefits.

March 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - First comes love, then comes marriage... then comes shared financial bliss? 

March 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Despite the best efforts of investment committees, the internal dynamics of the group can sometimes lead to questionable choices regarding fiduciary responsibilities and...

March 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Institutional market influence was most prominent within the equity exchange-traded fund (ETF) space in 2012, according to Strategic Insight.

March 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged the State of Illinois with securities fraud for misleading municipal bond investors about its approach to...

March 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey found many Americans misunderstand how Social Security works.

March 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When it comes to retirement planning communication, plan sponsors must remember to lend a helping hand to disengaged and engaged employees alike.

March 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Putnam Investments has named Kristin Pelling as director of Defined Contribution (DC) Consultant Relations.

March 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Socially responsible investing (SRI) has not yet hit the mainstream, but perhaps that is because of the myths about SRI that still exist.

March 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two-thirds of defined contribution (DC) plan providers have launched mobile initiatives focused on plan participants, with more companies planning them, LIMRA found.

March 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Middle-income Baby Boomers would be less likely to save for retirement if taxes are increased or if tax incentives for retirement savings are...

March 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – SEI, a provider of outsourced fiduciary management investment services, has added three industry veterans to its U.S. Institutional group.

March 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Beyond the general education about how to much to save and how to invest, retirement plan participants have issues at different life stages...

March 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While employers seek to avoid cost increases for their group health plans, more than half are underestimating the cost of complying...

March 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Is the Department of Labor (DOL) stepping on toes with its guidance about target-date fund (TDF) selection?

March 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets increased by $1.3 billion, or 0.1%, in February. 

March 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors have new guidance concerning new disclosure requirements mandated by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century...

March 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A retiree who sued his employer for stopping his medical benefits had his case revived by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

March 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two U.S. Senators sent a letter to IBM president and CEO Virginia Rometty asking her to reconsider the company’s recent change to 401(k)...

March 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In March, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments for a case challenging the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).