Employer Not Guaranteed Refund of Overpaid Contributions
November 28, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An employer is not guaranteed a refund of overpayments mistakenly made to a multiemployer plan.
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Drought Increases True Love’s Christmas Cost
November 28, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An improving economy coupled with a severe drought that caused increased feed costs for large birds generated a 4.8%...
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eVestment Launches Equities Holdings Comparison Tool
November 28, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – eVestment launched an institutional investor equities holdings comparison platform.
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Employees Not Focused on Long-Term Benefits
November 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees worldwide tend to prefer benefits that offer immediate gratification more than those that potentially deliver long-term...
PBGC Maximum Benefit Increases in 2013
November 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The PBGC announced that the yearly maximum guaranteed benefit for a 65-year-old retiree will increase in 2013.
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Companies Saying “Bah, Humbug” to Holiday Parties
November 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than half (52%) of senior managers surveyed said their company is not holding a holiday party...
CPI Names Northeast Division Leader
November 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – CPI Qualified Plan Consultants named Ivette Dominguez as divisional vice president for the Northeast division.
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Hedging Interest Rate Risk Essential for DBs
November 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A report underscores the necessity and analyzes the techniques available for defined benefit plans to hedge interest rate risk.
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Retirement Plan Participation Rates Stalled
November 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In 2011, the percentage of workers participating in an employment-based retirement plan was essentially unchanged from a...
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Stadion Offers 3(38) Management for TDFs
November 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stadion Money Management is offering ERISA 3(38) discretionary investment management for its target-date funds (TDFs).
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ASPPA Launches “Save My 401(k)” Campaign
November 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) launched a grassroots campaign aimed at protecting retirement plan tax incentives.
High Court Revives University’s Health Law Challenge
November 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Supreme Court granted a petition to rehear a case challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
SEC Chairman Schapiro to Step Down
November 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – After nearly four years in office, SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro announced she will step down, effective December 14, 2012.
Wisconsin Tops Morningstar State Pension Analysis
November 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Morningstar’s analysis of U.S. pension plans found the strongest- and weakest-funded systems.
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Website Links Personality to Retirement Planning
November 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Personality plays a large role in the way people plan for retirement, Guardian Retirement Solutions contends.
Participants Need Reminder to Keep Portfolios Balanced
November 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investment portfolios should maintain a balanced approach by not relying too heavily on fixed income.
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Roth 401(k) Usage on the Rise
November 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Overall Roth 401(k) usage is up 14% year-over-year, a recent Wells Fargo study found.
DOL Provides Post-Hurricane Compliance Relief
November 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor (DOL) issued compliance information for employee benefit plans adversely affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Regulators Issue Guidance About Wellness Programs
November 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor and the Treasury jointly released proposed rules about...
DB Sponsors Should Consider Borrowing to Fund Contributions
November 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Choosing to accelerate plan contributions, financed through borrowing, could benefit many defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors.