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May 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A sweeping overhaul of public employee pensions in Ohio was proposed this week.

May 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Alabama Legislature passed a bill to reform the pension system for new state employees who are hired after January 1, 2013. 

May 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Households relying on Social Security benefits to cover health care costs should expect medical...

May 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan in April fell 3.5 percentage points to 76.3%—the first decline in 2012, according...

May 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In a comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) applauded the agency’s efforts...

May 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – It was a relatively quiet year on the target-date fund glide path front—at least as far as major equity/fixed-income changes go, according to...

May 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Hartford introduced three new investment managers and 16 investment options to its defined contribution (DC) retirement program offering.

May 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two groups of participants—women and Gen Y members—are increasing their savings in defined contribution plans, according to MassMutual Retirement Services.
 

May 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Fidelity Investments App was updated to enable stock plan participants to better access and track their portfolios and conduct transactions from their...

May 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - For the 12th consecutive year, Salary.com's Mom Salary Wizard has put a real dollar amount on all that moms do.

May 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Financial Engines' Income+ has been integrated into J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services’ 401(k) offering.

May 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Putnam Investments plans to offer two new share classes to qualified retirement plans.

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.