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April 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Steve LeBlanc, senior managing director for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Investment Management Division, elected to return to the private sector. 

April 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two software firms have teamed up to offer documents to help employers comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and Patient...

April 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Governor Bob McDonnell signed into law sweeping changes to Virginia’s retirement system.

April 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In support of National Retirement Planning Week, AXA Equitable compiled a suite of mobile retirement planning apps, tools and online resources.

April 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets totaled $1.2 trillion as of March 31, 2012.

April 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appellate court found Northwest Airline’s post-bankruptcy pension plan for pilots does not discriminate based on age.

April 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) said the gap between its assets and...

April 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Transamerica Retirement Services launched  “RENEW Your Commitment to Retirement Planning,” an online program that helps retirement plan participants re-energize their commitment to saving...

April 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -  The U.S., Japan and Australia are expected to escape the recession over the next 12 months.  

April 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - RPG Consultants and IRON Financial formed an alliance to enable retirement plan sponsors to use IRON Financial’s technology and portfolio management capabilities. 
 

April 09, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Baby Boomer women face unique challenges to retirement planning, according to the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER).

April 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Few Baby Boomers are optimistic that their financial situation will improve during the next five years, as 62% believe it will be about...

April 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Prudential Financial produced a white paper to address Americans' challenges in achieving their retirement objectives.  
 

April 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Over two-thirds (69%) of investment consultants surveyed by PIMCO either support client interest or actively promote creating custom target-date strategies.

April 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors will need to comply with the Department of Labor’s (DOL) 404(a)(5) regulation by August 30, 2012, yet many are unsure of...

April 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A bill allowing Maine courts to order the forfeiture of retirement benefits for a state employee convicted of a crime has been signed...

April 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) overpaid six retired managers from the...

April 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Starting to save early is the one controllable means for securing a sound retirement. 

April 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Cook County, Illinois' pension fund will go broke in 26 years without major changes, according to a new analysis.

April 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than eight in 10 U.S. households believe the current tax incentives to encourage retirement saving should be preserved, according to research from...