APC Names Forbes to Head Actuarial Department
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Associated Pension Consultants (APC), a pension firm servicing the Northern California and Northern Nevada regions, has hired Rick Forbes to...
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Participant Transfers Heat Up Ahead of Federal Debt Agreement
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Whether it was the debt crisis or the markets, participant transfers have perked up in recent days.
Towers Watson Vet Joins the Hyas Group
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Hyas Group LLC has announced the appointment of Scott Faris, JD, CFA as a Senior Consultant.
Cogent Identifies Leaders of Mega Plan DC Market
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a new report released by Cogent Research, mega defined contribution plan sponsors, whose plans have $500 million or more in assets,...
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Many Employees Still Working after Age 65
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Recent data from the nonprofit Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), based on U.S. Census Bureau reports, shows many Baby Boomers are staying in...
SEC Amends Schedule for Adopting Executive Comp-Related Rules
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Law firm Winston & Strawn LLP has announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) modified its schedule for adopting rules relating to...
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Employers Should Keep Personal and Occupational Health Information Separate
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has suggested that employers keep an employee’s personal health information and occupational health information separate.
Manager Hires Increasing in Real Estate and Alternatives
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Institutional hires in alternative investments and real estate increased in the first two quarters of 2011 at the expense of domestic active equity...
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Auerbach Grayson Launches New Trading Platform
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Auerbach Grayson & Company LLP has announced the launch of a global fixed income and sales trading platform for frontier and emerging markets.
Asia, Latin America Future Growth Centers for Asset Managers
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Strategic Insight’s latest report Emerging Market Bridges: All Eyes on Asia & Latin America for Fund Managers & Private Banks, underscores opportunities in...
PBGC to Pay Interest on Unreasonably Delayed DB Payments
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that a 45-day delay between participants’ stated “annuity starting date” in...
CFOs Becoming More Involved in HR
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Senior financial professionals continue to spend more time delving into areas outside of traditional finance responsibilities, a recent Robert Half Management Resources survey...
HHS Issues Rules on DB Pension Costs for Medicare Wage Index
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In its newly proposed rules, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says that while it believes pension costs must be funded...
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Towers Watson Partners with Extend Health
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Towers Watson and Extend Health Inc. have announced their alliance to provide employers and their Medicare-eligible retirees with health care solutions.
BPP Announces New Supervisor to Manage Growth
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Recordkeeping firm Benefit Plans Plus (BPP) has promoted Wes Rommerskirchen to Supervisor.
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Auto Deferral Increases Make a Difference
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis from Mercer finds participants who were automatically enrolled in their plan and participate in an automatic contribution increase program have a...
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Allianz Life Launches Fixed Index Annuity
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Allianz Life Insurance Company has announced the launch of Allianz 360, a fixed index annuity (FIA) exclusive to Field Marketing Organizations (FMOs) and agents...
Senators Introduce Bill to End Stock Option Tax Break
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Senators Carl Levin (D-Michigan) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) have introduced legislation to end a corporate tax break allowing corporations to deduct stock option...
IRS ESOP Review Worksheet Revised
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service has created a revised three-page Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Review Worksheet to be used for plans’ initial review,...
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Huntington Launches Disciplined Equity Fund
August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Huntington Funds has launched the Huntington Disciplined Equity Fund (Class A: HDEAX and Trust Class: HDETX), which aims to provide steady returns in...