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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).

March 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Munder Capital Management, a money management firm serving institutional investors, appointed Jim Kourkoulakos as a senior portfolio manager for fixed income.

March 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many Americans seriously underestimate the amount of savings they need to cover health care expenses in retirement, according to a study.

March 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In February, the nation’s largest pensions experienced a $6 billion decrease in funded status, according to Milliman’s latest Pension Funding Index.

March 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lincoln Financial Group's Retirement Plan Services business has engaged the Retirement Income Team of law firm Drinker Biddle & Reath to educate plan sponsors...

March 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees and employers are increasingly focusing on total financial wellness and not just retirement planning education.

March 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Great-West Financial has appointed Joshua Haynes as regional sales director for the Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming markets.

March 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Tax Center at myStockOptions.com shows taxpayers exactly how to report stock compensation and stock sales on tax returns.

March 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There was no decline in retirement preparedness among employees in 2012 despite a decline in overall financial wellness, according to data from Financial...

March 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Only one in four (24%) of respondents to a Nationwide Financial survey say they currently own long-term care (LTC) insurance.

March 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer’s Government Human Services Consulting (GHSC) has added Dianne Heffron to the staff of its Washington, D.C. office. 

March 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Annuity contracts can bring up several Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)-related issues that plan sponsors should consider.

March 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The United States ranks 19^th worldwide in the retirement security of its citizens, according to...

March 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An increase in defined contribution (DC) plan contributions alone cannot help attain retirement income security if employees have portfolios with traditional or formulaic asset allocation,...

March 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) launched the Goldman Sachs World Bond Fund (Class A Share: GWRAX). 

March 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Less than half (43%) of Americans who are actively planning for retirement plan to meet with their financial adviser to review their investment...

March 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Hall Capital Partners LLC, an independent investment adviser, appointed David J. Schofield as director of Portfolio Management for Institutions and head of Capital...

March 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A group of attorneys discussed the regulatory and legal issues defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors should keep in mind for 2013.  

March 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Data for defined contribution (DC) plans administered by MassMutual shows women are closing the gap between their account balances and those of their...

March 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Preferred provider organization (PPO) health plans dominate the market, and cost employers less than consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), on average, according to a...