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Compliance | October 19th, 2011

2nd Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Citigroup Stock Drop Charges

October 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The 2^nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has found that Citigroup fiduciaries did not abuse their discretion in continuing to offer company stock...

Benefits | October 19th, 2011

Millennials Find Retirement Savings a Challenge

October 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – “Measure of Millennials,” a new study released by the iOMe Challenge organization, finds that Millenials (those ages 18-29) are finding it a challenge...

Benefits | October 19th, 2011

Benefits Increasingly Important to Employees

October 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Benefits play an increasingly pivotal role in the employer-employee relationship, according to the 2011 Mercer Workplace Survey.

Benefits | October 19th, 2011

Auto Parts Industry Health Care VEBA Created

October 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An auto parts industry-wide Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) has been created to provide Health Coverage Tax Credit eligible benefits.

Products | October 19th, 2011

MetLife Offers Medical Coverage for International Business Travelers

October 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – MetLife has announced the availability of International Business Travel Medical (IBTM) coverage.

Benefits | October 19th, 2011

American Workers Lose Confidence in Retirement

October 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Sun Life Financial’s latest Unretirement Index finds one in five working Americans say they will never retire.

Benefits | October 19th, 2011

Three-Fourths of Firms Reinstated Match to Previous Level

October 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Towers Watson analysis of 260 companies who made changes to employer match contributions to deal with the recent economic crisis finds 231...

Benefits | October 19th, 2011

FL Pension Fund Hands over Records on Controversial Investment

October 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Florida's pension fund is starting to hand over records related to a controversial $125 million investment.

Benefits | October 19th, 2011

Time and Education Important to Employees During Open Enrollment

October 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New research from Unum suggests that enough time and the right tools are the key ingredients to an effective benefits education plan.

Compliance | October 19th, 2011

SSA Announces First COLA Since 2009 and New Taxable Wage Base

October 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 60 million Americans will increase 3.6% in 2012, the Social Security...

Benefits | October 19th, 2011

Average Earnings Falls in September

October 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Real average hourly earnings for all employees fell 0.1% from August to September, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Products | October 19th, 2011

Consultant Offers Retirement Plan Compliance Warranty

October 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - United Retirement Plan Consultants is introducing a Compliance Warranty to its 10,000 current plan sponsor clients as well as all new prospects.

Benefits | October 18th, 2011

State and Local Worker Retirement Income Will Fall Short

October 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A widespread perception is that state-local government workers receive high pension benefits which, combined with Social Security, provide more than adequate retirement income.

Benefits | October 18th, 2011

More than Half Surveyed Do not Contribute to Employer Retirement Plan

October 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey of Americans age 18 and older (not yet retired) revealed that many Americans who have access to an employer-sponsored defined...

Compliance | October 18th, 2011

Court Rules Injured Worker Can Receive Disability Despite Improvement

October 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled a former manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken, who hurt her back on the job, can receive temporary...

Products | October 18th, 2011

Three in 10 Workers not Participating in Employer 401(k) Plan

October 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued Why Leave Money on the Table—Make the...

Products | October 18th, 2011

DailyAccess and October Three Partner on Cash Balance Services

October 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - DailyAccess Corporation announced the formation of a strategic alliance with October Three, LLC, an actuarial, consulting, and technology firm.

Products | October 18th, 2011

New Tool Helps Seniors Avoid Scams

October 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new toolkit – Savvy Savings Seniors: Steps to Avoid Scams – was created to help educate older adults on how to protect...

Products | October 18th, 2011

InvestSimply Expands Managed Personal Investment Portfolios

October 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - InvestSimply announced the expansion of its marketplace for managed personal investment portfolios.

Benefits | October 18th, 2011

Nearly Half of Larger Companies Opt for Automatic Enrollment

October 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The results from Diversified’s Report on Retirement Plans – 2011 show nearly one-half (48%) of...

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