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January 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The typical U.S. pension plan’s funding ratio remained at 77% during the fourth quarter of 2012, according to The UBS Global Asset Management...

January 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Wyeth Inc. agreed to settle a class action stock drop lawsuit.

January 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Corporate Compensation Plans, Inc. (CCP) introduced an insurance product that would continue contributions to employees' retirement plans if they become disabled.

January 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees are often struck with inertia when it comes to their 401(k) plans.

January 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released proposed regulations for the health care reform employer “shared responsibility” penalty provision.

January 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Rising equity markets and falling liabilities in December combined to push the funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan into positive...

January 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated and expanded its Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS).

January 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The New York State Common Retirement Fund is suing Qualcomm Inc. regarding access to corporate records.

January 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. real estate business of UBS Global Asset Management hired Thomas Klugherz as a portfolio and client services officer.

January 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While the fiscal cliff deal did not change the current tax treatment of retirement savings, it does include a provision for retirement plans...

January 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Putnam Investments named Gabriela Heffernan regional director for the Southwest for its 401(k) team.

January 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – BCG Securities unveiled a newly designed website for plan sponsor clients.

January 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Segal expanded and renamed its fiduciary liability insurance practice. 

January 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Segal Rogerscasey hired two consultants.

January 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – S&P 1500 plan sponsors finished 2012 with the highest year-end pension deficit ever.

January 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - ING U.S. Investment Management (ING IM) has hired Greg Tencza as managing director and head of Institutional Distribution.

January 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – It is believed that the issue of pensions is holding up an agreement between the National Hockey League (NHL) and the players’ association.

January 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After serving the past 14 years as a program and portfolio manager, Steven C. Henderson has left the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).

January 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pioneer Investments launched a low-cost share class designed for inclusion in certain qualified defined contribution (DC) group retirement plans.

January 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pam R. Holding has been added to the senior investment team of Pyramis Global Advisors.