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Benefits | July 25th, 2011

Fidelity Finds Link between HSA Participation and Higher 401(k) Balance

July 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis by Fidelity Investments found 401(k) participants with a health savings account (HSA) accrued more than twice as much in their 401(k)s...

Products | July 25th, 2011

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing Launches Mobile App

July 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - BNY Mellon announced the launch of Workbench Mobile, a new app enabling the firm’s institutional clients to authorize instructions and securely access key...

Deals and People | July 25th, 2011

ING Hires SVP for Midwest Region

July 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - ING Investment Management has hired Ken Sarafa as Senior Vice President, Institutional Sales and Relationship Management with responsibility for the MidWest Region.

Benefits | July 22nd, 2011

North Dakota’s PPACA Waiver Request Denied

July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Health and Human Services has, for the first time, rejected a state’s request for a waiver under...

Administration | July 22nd, 2011

Maryland Court of Appeals Holds Actuaries Liable

July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Court of Appeals of Maryland has held the former actuary firm of the state’s retirement system is liable for...

Administration | July 22nd, 2011

U.S. Appeals Court Rejects SEC Proposal

July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has rejected a new rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),...

Products | July 22nd, 2011

FCRC Apps Announces New Release of eFiduciary.net

July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - FCRC Apps, LLC, a software development firm, has announced the release of version 3.0 of its Web-based application, eFiduciary.net.

Compliance | July 22nd, 2011

Court Finds Voicemail Adequate Notification of Work-Related Injury

July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that an injured worker’s voicemail and other communications showed that she adequately notified her employer of her...

Administration | July 22nd, 2011

Average Amount Put Away for Retirement Declines

July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Continuing economic turmoil sent the First Command Financial Behaviors Index tumbling six points during the second quarter, reflecting a steady erosion in the...

Benefits | July 22nd, 2011

Most Americans Missing a “Plan B”

July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent study from State Farm found that fewer than fifty percent of Americans have a financial back-up plan in place.

Benefits | July 22nd, 2011

NJ Judge Files Lawsuit over Public Sector Benefit Changes

July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A state Superior Court judge claims in a lawsuit that New Jersey’s public worker pension and health benefits increases should be revoked for...

Benefits | July 22nd, 2011

CT Adds Gender Identity to Anti-Discrimination Law

July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An amendment to Connecticut law prohibits employers in the state from discriminating against their employees based on “gender identity or expression.”

Administration | July 22nd, 2011

San Diego County Pension Sees 21% FY Return

July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The San Diego County Employees Retirement Association (SDCERA) reported preliminary investment returns of more than 21% for fiscal year 2011, adding approximately $1.6...

Benefits | July 22nd, 2011

Employers See More Burden than Benefits from Health Reform

July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Thirty-seven percent of Lockton Benefit Group clients responding to a survey said the increase in employee wellness incentives is the most beneficial element...

Products | July 22nd, 2011

USWCC Releases SmartRETIRE 401k

July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce (USWCC) has announced the creation of national financial and business service enterprises that put women charge of...

Products | July 22nd, 2011

NC Health Care Providers Select VALIC

July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – VALIC has been selected as the exclusive plan provider for three North Carolina health care providers.

Products | July 21st, 2011

Providers Team up on Fiduciary Services

July 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Safe Harbor Asset Management (SAM) has announced its partnership with MilleniuM Investment & Retirement Advisors LLC (MIRA) in support of its 401k Solution.

Deals and People | July 21st, 2011

Fiduciary Investment Advisors Hires 403(b) Investment Consultant

July 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fiduciary Investment Advisors, LLC (FIA) announced that Vincent M. Smith, AIF, has joined the firm as an investment consultant.

Administration | July 21st, 2011

MD Pension System Posts 20% FY Return

July 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System's portfolio returned 20.04% on investments for the fiscal year that just ended June 30, 2011.

Products | July 21st, 2011

Rafalko Acquires Piedmont Independent Fiduciaries

July 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Former managing director at Wachovia Securities, LLC and founder of Rafalko Investment Advisory, LLC Celia Rafalko has acquired Piedmont Independent Fiduciaries, a Virginia-based...