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A sample plan amendment to suspend safe harbor non-elective contributions was released by ftwilliam.com, a plan document, government forms, and administration software provider.

The Hartford introduced the SMART529 Education Planner, which features a database of annual costs, updated bi-annually, for approximately 3,800 colleges and universities.

A study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found plan demographics affect individual participant contribution rates and target-date fund investment choices by participants.

Principal Financial Group released more educational guides about retirement income for financial advisers.

New York Life Retirement Plan Services introduced a tailored advice service designed specifically for union clients and their members.

Morningstar, Inc., said it will offer ratings and in-depth research reports for target-date fund series.

The Milberg law firm announced an investigation into possible violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) by Popular Inc. U.S.A., a San Juan, Puerto Rico-based financial...

Matrix Financial Solutions, Inc., announced the launch of its Matrix U program.

Transamerica Retirement Services announced the promotion of Stig Nybo to president of Transamerica Retirement Services.

Dow Jones Indexes announced the launch of the Dow Jones U.S. Economic Stimulus Index.

Stock and bond funds experienced net inflows of $42.1 billion in April, according to data from the Financial Research Corporation (FRC).

Plan sponsors might need to better utilize advisers in order to ensure that participants are getting the full benefits from target-date funds, a new study found.

Three in five Americans (59%) said that, compared with 12 months ago, they are more concerned about the robustness of their income in retirement.

JennisonDryden launched a Web site connecting investment analysts with attribution reports, commentaries, profiles, and fact sheets for the fund family.

The Retirement Learning Center released the 'Retirement Resource Guide: Essential ERISA Education&Best Practices for Financial Advisors.'

This year, many Americans are holding off on vacations.

Boost Participation in 401(k) Plans To Avoid The Dreaded "Rebate" Check For Highly Compensated Employees

The Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans (also known as the ERISA Advisory Council) will meet June 11 in Washington.

The Vanguard Group has announced expense reductions, effective June 1, 2009, across the entire lineup of investment options in The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan, sponsored by the...

Front-line workers apparently aren’t the only ones putting off their retirement—executives may likewise be sticking around, in part because of the down economy.