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September 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A strong relationship still exists between employees' benefits enrollment experience and their perceived value of the...

September 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Clay Smudsky has been appointed managing director, head of distribution, a new position at Forward Management.

September 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Although the 404(a)(5) participant fee disclosure deadline has passed, advisers continue to play an important role in helping plan sponsors and participants understand...

September 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While National 401(k) Day is a good trigger to spur action from sponsors and participants to improve retirement readiness, the efforts should be...

September 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 86 nonprofit healthcare organizations participating in the 2012 Commonfund Benchmarks Study of Healthcare Organizations reported investment returns of zero in FY2011.

September 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement industry groups are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a ruling addressing appropriate equitable relief under the Employee Retirement Income Security...

September 6, 2012 (PLANSPONOR.com) – SageView Advisory Group has added six retirement industry veterans to its team.

September 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Benefit Plans Administrative Services, Inc. (BPAS) has released a program that aims to help terminated employees continue...

September 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Traditionally, 401(k) Day has been the Friday following Labor Day.

September 06, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The three primary lines of business in the former M&I Institutional Trust Services will be renamed to reflect their integration into BMO’s global...

September 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Spectrum Pension Consultants, based in Tacoma, Washington, is adding a new office in Spokane.

September 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Forty percent of Canadians surveyed said they now expect to retire later than they previously planned.

September 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Most employers that have analyzed the financial impacts of their wellness programs have found $1 to $3 decreases in...

September 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. has named Jasonn D. Potter regional vice president for its Retirement Plan Sales team.

September 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nyhart Actuary & Employee Benefits has acquired The Epler Company, a regional actuarial, employee benefits and compensation...

September 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan in August increased 1.8 percentage points to...

September 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When The Hartford announced it would be selling its retirement business, MassMutual perked up.

September 05, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Determination, early saving and financial discipline are among the lessons from successful retirement savers, according to a survey by PNC Financial Services Group...

September 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - During August, the aggregate deficit in pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies decreased $58 billion to $631 billion, according to figures from...

September 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc. announced Sean Zent has accepted the position of retirement plan consultant, opening a new office in Buffalo, New...