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June 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -  The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. (GIAC) appointed Roger Rocha to the position of regional vice president for retirement plan sales for...

June 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly half (47%) of corporate defined benefit (DB) plans are still active and open to new hires.

June 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS) has hired a tax lawyer to help address issues with implementing a cash balance plan for...

June 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite taking proactive steps to keep their finances in check, only a third of workers (34%) believe they are saving enough money in...

Jun 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Paychex, Inc. launched its Paychex Mobile smartphone application.

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors should not rely on replacement rate studies when differentiating plan providers, a research paper contends.

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The salary dads would make if they were paid for their work at home has increased this year, according to a survey.

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw roughly $2 billion in net inflows in May 2012.

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investors put $14 billion in net inflows into stock and bond mutual funds in the U.S. in May.

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Distinguishing between education and advice is among the most difficult issues when updating the definition of fiduciary, according to a Department of Labor...

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The co-founder and director of the defunct Elmhurst, Illinois-based investment management company Results One Financial LLC has been ordered to restore $1,211,902.25 to...

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Default deferral rates in 401(k) plans with automatic enrollment lead to higher participant retention, according to a study of New York Life Retirement...

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lincoln Trust Company has acquired Independent Pension Consultants, Ltd. (IPC), a regional plan administration and consulting firm based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mesirow Advanced Strategies has appointed Matthew Strube to the position of senior vice president and head of portfolio research.

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A group of New York City pension funds is suing current and former Wal-Mart executives over an alleged bribery scheme.

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) announced a $250 million expansion of its New and Next Generation Private Equity Manager Program with...

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. workers are making progress in closing the gap between the amount of money they need to meet their financial needs in retirement...

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index rose more than two points from its prior month’s level of 89.59 and currently sits at 91.66 as of...

June 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Working with a consulting firm and planning a request for proposal (RFP) far in advance can help plan sponsors land the best service...

June 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – CEM Benchmarking has introduced a solution to help plan sponsors better demonstrate plan costs and performance.