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July 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has appointed Jason Frain Vice President, 401(k) Product Management and Development, Retirement Solutions.

July 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana) has introduced a bill that would allow parents grieving the death of a child to receive up to 12...

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fiduciary Management Associates (FMA), a Chicago-based institutional investment manager, has officially launched its Small-Mid (SMID) Cap Value Equity Strategy.

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In a letter to Congress, the Pension Rights Center urged legislators to support the Department of Labor’s proposed regulation defining the term "fiduciary”...

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - MetLife Resources has prepared a paper to help plan administrators understand their new obligations regarding the communication of investment-related performance and fee information...

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Principal Financial Group has announced the release of The Principal Warranty, designed to help financial professionals, third party administrators (TPAs) and plan...

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and officials from 20 other states filed a brief with the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that challenges...

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Forward Management, LLC has announced the introduction of a new no-load “investor” share class for three of its real estate and infrastructure funds.

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Three unions have challenged an Arizona budget provision that shifts the proportions of retirement contributions paid by government workers and employers.

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Great-West Retirement Services has appointed Daniel Friel third-party administrator (TPA) relationship manager for the East region.

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Great-West Retirement Services has appointed Daniel Friel third-party administrator (TPA) relationship manager for the East region.

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - UBS Wealth Management Americas announced the delivery of a number of enhancements included in its multi-year technology roadmap for the equity compensation plan...

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ariel Investments, LLC has announced the appointment of Rupal J. Bhansali as Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of International Equities.

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new University of Missouri study, sponsored by Prudential Financial, finds that Americans are more likely to retire after periods of strong equity...

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the health and welfare and qualified plans practices of Ft. Lauderdale-based Mahoney & Associates.

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Russell Investments has announced that Shelton Unger joined the firm to lead Russell Index sales and relationships with retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and...

July 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appellate court has agreed with a district court’s holding that the subsection of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) dealing...

July 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Prudential Retirement has announced the hire of pension risk governance expert Susan Mangiero as Director and Senior Pension Risk Strategist.

July 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Prisma Capital Partners has announced that Arthur Richardson has joined the firm as risk manager.

July 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Independent investment adviser Hutchens Investment Management, Inc. announced that it has merged with New Leaf Asset Management, LLC.