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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.

May 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Arizona Senate rejected a proposal for a new retirement plan for certain public officials.

May 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Half of Canadians recently polled said they had a written financial plan for retirement.

May 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal judge has ordered the Minnesota Board of Public Defense (BOPD) to make restitution to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

May 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan sponsors are under pressure to create the most effective plan for participants and also maintain a plan compliant with various pieces...

May 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Japanese company that acquired the now-defunct Metaldyne Corporation may be found liable for termination premiums for Metaldyne’s pension plan.

May 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Transfer activity in March was low, with just 0.024% of total defined contribution plan balances transferring plan assets daily, on average, according to...

May 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As a result of the double digit returns of equities and real estate investment trusts (REITs), all institutional plan types reported strong positive...

May 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Covering employees of non-profit organizations would affect the status of Connecticut’s health plan for public employees, according to the Department of Labor (DOL).