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10 Feb ' 11:49

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RULES/REGS - February 10, 2012
Religious Employers Will Not Be Required to Provide Employees Contraception
February 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – President Barack Obama announced Friday that religious organizations will not be required to provide free contraception to their employees in their health insurance.

PRODUCTS - February 10, 2012
Mercer and Marsh Combine Resources Under New Global Benefits Brand
February 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer and Marsh established a new brand, Mercer Marsh Benefits, for international markets outside the U.S.

PRODUCTS - February 10, 2012
Inova Payroll Forms Partnership with DCM Financial Partners
February 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Inova Payroll partnered with DCM Financial Partners Ltd. to offer customized 401(k) plans.

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09 Feb ' 23:17

February 10, 2012

2012 PLANSPONSOR National Conference

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09 Feb ' 16:55

RULES/REGS - February 09, 2012
EBSA Releases Final Summary of Benefits PPACA Regulations
February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released the final regulations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) regarding Summary of Benefits and Coverage disclosures.

RULES/REGS - February 09, 2012
DoL Files Lawsuit Against Company for 401(k) Fraud Scheme
February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) filed a lawsuit against Dynasty Construction Inc. and its owner for breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the company’s 401(k) plan.

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09 Feb ' 10:35

HR/BENEFITS - February 09, 2012
Love is in the Air in the Workplace
February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Thirty-eight percent of workers said they have dated a co-worker at least once over the course of their career, according to a survey by CareerBuilder.

HR/BENEFITS - February 09, 2012
Younger Investors Reluctant to Make New IRA Contributions
February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Less than half (45%) of young investors plan to contribute to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for the 2011 tax year.

HR/BENEFITS - February 09, 2012
Study Finds Easy-to-Pronounce Names Favored in the Workplace
February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a recent study, having a simple, easy-to-pronounce name is more likely to win you friends and favor in the workplace.

HR/BENEFITS - February 09, 2012
Employee Contributions to 401(k)s Rose in 2011
February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The average employee 401(k) contribution rose slightly in 2011 to $5,750, up from $5,680 the year before, reports Fidelity Investments.

FINANCE - February 09, 2012
Funded Status of U.S. Pensions Rises in January
February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. corporate pension plans saw a 1.7% increase in January, reported BNY Mellon Asset Management.

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08 Feb ' 23:02

February 9, 2012

IRS Issues Interim Report about 401k Compliance Questionnaire

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08 Feb ' 17:15

RULES/REGS - February 08, 2012
TSP Releases Draft Rules for Roth Option
February 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board published a draft of rules on the implementation of a Roth 401(k) option to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
Majority of Firms Report Offering NQDC Plans
February 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Eighty-three percent of firms report they offer a non-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plan.

February 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR) - Principal Financial Group released a white paper called “Income Distribution: Comparing a Bucket Strategy and a Systematic Withdrawal Strategy.”

HR/BENEFITS - February 08, 2012

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08 Feb ' 11:23

Covering Womens Preventive Care Part I

PRODUCTS - February 08, 2012
White Paper Evaluates Retirement Income Strategies
February 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR) - Principal Financial Groupreleased a white paper called “Income Distribution: Comparing a Bucket Strategy and a Systematic Withdrawal Strategy.”

HR/BENEFITS - February 08, 2012
Controlling Funded Status Volatility Top Priority Among Pension Plan Sponsors
February 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Pension plan sponsors view controlling funded status volatility as the top priority for their organizations, reports an SEI Quick Poll.

PEOPLE - February 08, 2012
Great-West Appoints Regional Sales Director
February 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Great-West Retirement Services appointed Cheney Hunt as regional sales director for San Diego, California.

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08 Feb ' 01:26

February 8, 2012

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07 Feb ' 16:03

Company Stock Holdings Decreased Since PPA
February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The share of plan assets in company stock fell seven percentage points for KSOPs, because of the diversification provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA2006).

Study Finds Decreasing Number of Provider Changes

HR/BENEFITS - February 07, 2012

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07 Feb ' 11:50

Plan Sponsors Must be Aware of Changes In 408b2 Final Rule

RULES/REGS - February 07, 2012
DoL Sues Company for Failure to Remit Contributions
February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) filed a lawsuit against Towson Rehabilitation Center LLC and CEO Howard Neels for failing to remit employees’ contributions to the company’s 401(k) plan.
Workers Globally Expect to Work Past Retirement Age
February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Over half of Canadian employees expect to keep working beyond their official retirement age.

HR/BENEFITS - February 07, 2012
Bill Would Offer University of Wis. System Employees DC Plan
February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – If passed, a proposal would allow University of Wisconsin System employees the choice to opt into a retirement plan outside the current Wisconsin Retirement System.

HR/BENEFITS - February 07, 2012
Most Employers not Ready for Health Care Reform Disclosures
February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - HighRoads finds less than half of employers are ready to distribute health care reform Summary of Benefits & Coverage materials.

HR/BENEFITS - February 07, 2012
Arizona Judge Rules Pension Contribution Law Unconstitutional
February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An Arizona judge ruled a state law that increased the amount state employees needed to contribute toward their pensions is unconstitutional.

HR/BENEFITS - February 07, 2012
Study Finds Decreasing Numbers of Provider Changes
February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan sponsors who conduct marketplace reviews with finals presentations are 55% more likely to remain with their current provider today than they were as recently as four years ago.

FINANCE - February 07, 2012
Okla. Firefighters Pension Fund Sues over Student Loan Corp. Losses
February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement System sued Citigroup, Discover Financial Services and Student Loan Corp. over claims that Student Loan Corp. misled investors about increased losses beginning in 2008.

HR/BENEFITS - February 07, 2012

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