HOME Act Eases 401(k) Access for Mortgage Payments
October 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A pair of Georgia legislators have introduced a bill that would open...
Tag: Retirement New Legislation
Bill Introduced to Ensure Pension Plans Can Use Swaps
September 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Representative Francisco Canseco (R-Texas) introduced a bill to ensure pension plans can use swaps to...
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IMHO: Working “Outs”?
September 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Last week the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on “promoting retirement security.” ...
Mandatory Workplace IRA Bill Returns
September 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A pair of US Senators have introduced legislation they claim will “dramatically...
Frank Asks DoL to Back Off on New Fiduciary Proposal
September 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – You can add another voice to the chorus of those calling for...
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Industry Groups Urge no Changes to Retirement Savings Tax Advantages
September 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Witnesses before the Senate Finance Committee offered arguments against changing tax advantages for workers’ retirement...
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IMHO: “Starting” Points
July 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - You may have missed it, but there was a bit of a “dust...
Nonprofit Weighs in on Electronic Disclosure Debate
June 10, 2011(PLANSPONSOR.com) The Pension Rights Center, a nonprofit consumer rights organization, believes that current safe harbor rules balance the...
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CalSTRS Backs Bill Limiting Pension Spiking
June 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The board of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has voted...
EBSA Makes Fee Disclosure Deadline Extension Official
May 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration will publish in the June 1...
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IMHO: Loan Arranging
May 24, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The headlines last week were all about how new legislation had been introduced...
Legislation Aims to SEAL 401(k) “Leakage”
May 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two US Senators have introduced a bipartisan bill designed to cut down...
Legislation Addresses Retirement Plan Leakage
May 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Workers will be limited in tapping their 401(k) retirement plans for loans under legislation introduced...
Bill Would Help Pilots Get More PBGC Benefits
May 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) and Congressman George Miller (D-California) have introduced the Pension...
SURVEY SAYS: Which Would Your Workforce Most Prefer – DB or DC?
May 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Gary Findlay’s column earlier this week triggered a couple of interesting comments – and a...
Burr-Coburn Bill Would Alter Federal Pensions
March 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A pair of US senators has introduced legislation that would change the...
SURVEY SAYS: What's Your Favorite PSNC Topic?
February 24, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Hopefully you’ve noticed that we’ve posted up the agenda (and registration) for the PLANSPONSOR National Conference.
Retirement Income Disclosure Bill Makes a Comeback
February 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – With a growing interest in the subjects of retirement income and transparency,...
Pomeroy Joins Alston & Bird
January 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Former U.S. Congressman Earl Pomeroy (D-North Dakota) has hung up a new...
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IMHO: Fiscal Therapy?
December 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - This week I will undergo one of those “you’re getting older” physicals.