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August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Labor Department is turning up the heat on heat-related illnesses with a new mobile app.

 

August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - June saw the U.S. exchange-traded fund industry rebound with net inflows of $9.8 billion, and July saw that trend continue as U.S. ETFs...

August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - June's trends accelerated in July with estimated long-term fund outflows quadrupling to $17.1 billion, according to data from Morningstar.

August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mutual fund asset growth is expected to moderate to a 10% rate in 2011, as compared to the 16% increase experienced in 2010,...

August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Great-West Retirement Services has unveiled a fee disclosure template that goes beyond that mandated by the Department of Labor.

 

August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent study reported that while costs are expected to rise significantly with health care reform, they should be balanced with increased access...

August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Congressional Research Service has published “Summary of Potential Employer Penalties Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).”

August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court decision that an early retirement incentive plan offered by the Minnesota...

August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – SunTrust Banks, Inc. has added Retirement Readiness reports to its institutional 401(k) platform, which aim to help employers evaluate how prepared their workers...

August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Pulse Logic has announced the completion of its Annual Syndicated Study of Retirement Plan Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs).  

August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The 7^th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court ruling that CUNA Mutual Insurance Society was within its rights when...

August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – M&I Institutional Trust Services has named Jeffrey Wallace as Vice President and Regional Sales Director for California and Nevada. 

August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Connecticut Appellate Court has ruled that the town of Fairfield may not make claims for losses due to disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's fraud.

August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Originating from an organization with over 30 years of experience in health benefit management, Simplifi ESO, LLC has launched its business operations throughout...

August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Security Benefit Corporation announced that Michael Kiley will become Chief Executive Officer effective September 30, 2011.

August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – MetLife has announced the availability of two new free resources for employers and benefits professionals that offer tips for evaluating the value of...

August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Prudential has announced the release of an online tool for disability insurance clients, Absence & Productivity: Practical Solutions for Managers. 

August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Cerulli's soon-to-be released report on the Defined Contribution Investment Only (DCIO) marketplace pins the legacy of DCIO as a retail business on the...

August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The recent market declines have hit the nation's largest public pension fund, which lost about $18 billion off the value of its stock...

August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Cerulli's annual report on the retail alternatives space finds more than 70% of asset managers cite the desire to help investors boost risk-adjusted...