Pensions 73.6% Funded in October
November 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – BNY Mellon attributed an October decline in U.S. corporate pension funding to falling interest rates and U.S. equities.
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Issues Regarding the Selection of Service Providers
November 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan service providers should look at plan sponsors both as employers and business owners.
Pension Funding Falls Back in October
November 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. corporate pension plan funding decreased in October, erasing September gains.
Assets Owed for ERISA Violations Cannot be Discharged
November 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A court found that a plan fiduciary cannot discharge debt owed to the plan because of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) violations.
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BlackRock Expands 529 Plan Investments
November 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – BlackRock Inc. expanded its iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs) business, adding seven portfolio options to the iShares 529 Plan.
PBGC Announces Shutdown Enforcement Changes
November 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is changing its enforcement approach with companies that have operations shut down.
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The Impact of PPACA on Retirement Plans
November 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Will the financial effects of health care reform cause employers to rethink spending on retirement plan benefits?
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Economic Troubles Complicate Retirement Saving
November 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Slow economic recovery and tax increases could create new problems with saving for retirement for Baby Boomers.
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MFS Adds TDFs with 5-Year Increments
November 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – MFS Investment Management added five funds to its Lifetime Funds target-date suite, now offering funds in five-year increments through 2055.
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Workers Avoid Sharing Politics at Work
November 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many workers do not feel comfortable sharing their political affiliations at work, a CareerBuilder study found.
ASPPA Petitions IRS to Prevent EIN Deactivations
November 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recommendation from the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) would avoid inadvertent deactivation of a retirement plan trust’s EIN.
DOL Investigations of Service Providers
November 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor does not only investigate retirement plans, it also investigates service providers.
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Report Suggests Reform of Military Retirement Benefits
November 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report supports the Department of Defense's (DOD) proposal to overhaul the Pentagon's retirement system.
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Paper Addresses LDI Misconceptions
November 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Misconceptions about liability-driven investing (LDI) prevent many investors from implementing this strategy.
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Only One-Third On Track with Retirement Saving
November 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fifty-six percent of investors polled by ING said saving for retirement is harder than running...
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Employee Benefit Solutions Renamed Ascende
November 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employee Benefit Solutions Inc. was renamed Ascende Inc. to reflect an expansion of services.
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Employer to Pay for Terminating 60-Year-Old
November 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal judge has entered a consent decree resolving an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
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Northern Trust Adds ESG Options
November 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Northern Trust added solutions for institutional investors seeking socially responsible investing options.
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Small-Business Workers Least Likely To Be Insured
November 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The number of U.S. workers in small businesses who were offered, eligible for and covered by health insurance through their jobs has declined...
Detroit Police Fund Sues Investment Adviser
November 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Police and Fire Retirement System for the City of Detroit is suing investment adviser Michael Abraham Leibowitz.