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February 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Do sponsors of 403(b) plans that are not governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) have fiduciary responsibilities to the plan...

February 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The current tax treatment of 401(k) plans costs the U.S. Department of Treasury between $50 and $70 billion per year, a report claims.

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Treasury announced they will hold town hall and consultation listening meetings across the country. 

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Initiatives in President Obama’s budget proposal would impact retirement savings for some workers.

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor released its FY 2013 proposed budget on Monday. 
 

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Folio Institutional and unitZXchange LLC launched a portfolio unitization service. 
 

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The College Savings Plans Network (CSPN) reported that as of the close of the most recent fiscal year, Section 529 prepaid tuition plans are, on...

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A coalition of institutional investors from around the globe released a list of financial market reform priorities that they believe are necessary to...

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The disposition of a $43.3-million pension surplus for Manitoba Telecom Services has been the subject of a 14-year legal dispute.

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Towers Watson appointed Hrach Alexanian as a senior investment adviser. 
 

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – According to a report by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), older Americans (50 and older) spend less in retirement, and home-related expenses...

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – One of the key reasons for the 403(b) Transparency Taskforce’s new 403(b) model disclosure form is so vendors can show plan sponsors that...

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investors put an estimated net $35 billion in net inflows into stock and bond...

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Strategic Insight, an Asset International company, reports U.S. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) enjoyed $28 billion in...

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index was nearly unchanged from its prior month’s level of 86.65 and currently sits at 86.35 as of...

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – President Obama’s 2013 budget calls for federal employees to contribute more to their pensions. 

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Prudential Investments expanded its defined contribution business by establishing a new Southwest Sales Division.

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Independent Fiduciary Services (IFS), a division of GBS Investment Consulting, LLC has been retained as the new investment consultant of the New York...

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A coalition of unions in Michigan filed a lawsuit against a recent law that requires state employees to opt out of their defined...

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The State of Wisconsin Investment Board, which manages $83 billion in pension funds, is making a number of private equity commitments.