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May 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A free e-course is available for educators who are worried about having enough retirement income.

May 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets decreased by $5.3 billion (0.4%) in April 2012.

May 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued frequently asked questions about the requirements of new participant fee disclosure rules.  

May 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite efforts by employers to educate workers on their 401(k) offering, most workers are not taking full advantage of their plans.

May 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half (52%) of 401(k) participants surveyed by Charles Schwab say they do not have the time, interest or knowledge to properly...

March 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – HR consultant Findley Davies launched “Retirement Focus,” a mobile application for use with the iPhone and Android.

May 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An issue brief from the Center for State and Local Government Excellence looks at the effects of the 2008-2009 stock market decline on...

May 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Health care reform and compliance complexity are leading more companies to re-think how they administer benefits and to consider outsourcing.

May 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly half of soon-to-be-retired, high-net-worth Americans say they are “terrified” of what health care costs may do to their retirement plans. 

May 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two former employees of Saint Catherine Medical Center Fountain Springs are suing the bankrupt hospital's former presidents, and the sponsor of two benefit...

May 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A former executive and part owner of an Illinois pension plan administrator was indicted for allegedly defrauding...

May 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Hawker Beechcraft warned that it may have to terminate its defined benefit (DB) pension plans as it...

May 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A research paper from Russell Investments explores the impact of adding "real assets" to a defined contribution (DC) plan menu.

May 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. workers and plan sponsors have different views about whether employees will have to work for income in retirement.

May 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executives and board members.

May 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A report from Financial Finesse detailing employee communications received online and to its call center shows increased concern about retirement preparedness.

May 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) says it welcomes proposals by the U.S. Treasury Department to remove regulatory barriers to lifetime income options.

May 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Women have distinct challenges and special needs when planning for retirement.

May 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mark Ugoretz, president of The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), will retire on June 1.

May 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two pension groups have proposed changes to the Internal Revenue Service’s proposal to encourage partial benefit payments for defined benefit (DB) plan participants.