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Federal regulators have released a final amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 96-23 that broadens transactions allowed for employee benefit plans whose assets are managed by in-house asset managers...

The adoption of cash balance plans has slowed to a trickle since the passage of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, according to Sibson Consulting, a division of...

Towers Watson published a report analyzing investment rates of returns in defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) plans before and after the recession.

Larry H. Goldbrum, General Counsel of The SPARK Institute, said any changes to the definition of fiduciary should not be overly dramatic changes in policy.

The American Benefits Council (ABC) spoke at the Department of Labor’s (DoL) hearing today about its proposed redefinition of fiduciary.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice of guidance regarding employer securities held by certain qualified retirement plans.

Healthcare Strategies Inc. is accusing ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company of violating the prohibited transaction rules of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

ASPPA and a group of 403(b) plan professionals have renewed their appeal to the government for additional relief for 403(b) sponsors struggling to meet new compliance requirements of...

Two trade groups have applauded the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed redefinition of a fiduciary, but suggested a handful of improvements.

In a live Web chat discussing the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration’s (EBSA) Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Assistant Secretary of Labor Phyllis C. Borzi said the Agency will...

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Revenue Ruling 2011-01, modifying the rules for group trusts.

A study by the Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America found less than half of 403(b) plan sponsors have an investment committee in place, and only 9% monitor if...

AXA announced that Christopher 'Kip' Condron, President and CEO of AXA Financial, has decided to retire effective January 1, 2011.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2010-80 providing additional relief for nonqualified deferred compensation plans covered under § 409A.

Securian Retirement has teamed with 401(k) Advisors to offer a 3(38) investment management fiduciary service.

The SPARK Institute sent comments to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the potential impact on retirement plan intermediaries due to the proposed rule regarding mutual...

The Investment Company Institute (ICI) and the American Benefits Council (ABC) have requested immediate guidance on section 2112 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010.

The Internal Revenue Service issued proposed and final regulations concerning hybrid retirement plans.

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