Article: New Analysis: Sleep Medication Use Surges, but Employers and Consumers Wake Up to Major Savings Opportunity with Generic Version of Blockbuster Insomnia Treatment.

Article: Pension changes require a new focus for plan sponsors.
Employee Benefit News;  April 1, 2007 ;     650 words ......transparency and oversight, causing plan sponsors to re-evaluate how they manage pension...billion in assets to gain insight into plan sponsors' attitudes on the new pension funding...rules. The resulting report shows that plan sponsors are prioritizing new strategic initiatives...

Article: 401(k)s pose challenges for advisers; Plan sponsors more demanding, white paper finds.(News)
Investment News;  June 4, 2007 ;     649 words ......a new white paper, although 83% of plan sponsors who used financial advisers were very...Advisor: Quantitative Research Analyzing Plan Sponsors' Needs and Experiences.'' MassMutual...need to understand that demands from plan sponsors are increasing, and they need to provide...

Article: Plan Sponsors Are Stuck on Value.(Polling Data)(Statistical Data Included)
Investment Management Weekly;  August 23, 1999 ;     700+ words ......during a down cycle, for the most part plan sponsors get it. The survey found that 87% of plan sponsors who responded understood the reasons...value investment classes, however, plan sponsors will likely do some shifting during...

Article: Some smaller plan sponsors feel neglected by providers; Large fry say they are more satisfied with the relationships.(News)
Investment News;  July 21, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Lisa Shidler While three-quarters of plan sponsors of all sizes are satisfied with their...of relationship management, smaller plan sponsors are less satisfied than are larger...Management,'' showed that while most plan sponsors are satisfied, a larger portion than...

Article: Pension plan sponsors in Canada need fiduciary protection: Expert; U.S.-style shield would help efforts to educate workers.
Business Insurance;  September 24, 2007 ;     589 words ......Prince Edward Island-Canadian pension plan sponsors want to aid members' retirement preparation...Pension Protection Act of 2006 gave plan sponsors in the United States fiduciary relief...said. The PPA also encourages U.S. plan sponsors to implement automatic escalation provisions-...

Article: Plan Sponsors Mull DB Funding Crisis.
Investment Management Weekly;  June 16, 2003 ;     685 words ......subject of an industry roundtable of plan sponsors last week at the Second Annual Big...mindset crept in that dissuaded many plan sponsors from pulling back from exposure to...let risk stay on the table, and most plan sponsors didn't want to be the outliers and...

Article: SATISFACTION LEVELS UP: Manager searches down for year; Plan sponsors have other things on their minds, but those that are unhappy with providers are even more likely to switch, survey says.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Pensions & Investments;  November 26, 2001 ;     700+ words ......Fla. - Fewer defined contribution plan sponsors considered changing their service providers...survey by 401kExchange. However, those plan sponsors that are dissatisfied are more likely...the survey revealed. Some 11.7% of plan sponsors surveyed indicated they plan to change...

Article: Plan sponsors embrace default investment alternatives; Ahead of final DOL regs, a shift to separates or target date funds.(News)
Investment News;  July 23, 2007 ;     552 words ......2006 Pension Protection Act offers plan sponsors insulation from liability. It allows...managed account. While some advisers and plan sponsors are waiting for the department to issue...advice-driven managed account product to plan sponsors. So far, the Watkinsville, Ga.-based...

Article: Next steps for plan sponsors contemplating Medicare Part D.
Employee Benefit News;  June 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......May 15, 2006. Throughout this period, plan sponsors have faced questions from Medicare...interact with Medicare's benefits. Now, plan sponsors need to begin thinking about their...Medicaid eligibility that may help plan sponsors address the needs of their low-income...

Article: Ten things DC plan sponsors need to do in '09.(Retirement Planning)
Employee Benefit News;  February 1, 2009 ;     400 words ......2008, defined contribution retirement plan sponsors had to answer a barrage of questions...retirees. Going forward in 2009, DC plan sponsors can expect the same, given that the...shows no signs of a quick recovery. Plan sponsors face many challenges in developing...

Article: Plan sponsors demand more employee financial education.
Employee Benefit News;  November 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Many plan sponsors are focused on increasing the number...financial education programs are driving plan sponsors to re-evaluate their retirement plans...have raised the issue in the mind of plan sponsors, notes Pamela Hess, defined contribution...

Article: 401(k) technologies help plan sponsors weather storms.
Employee Benefit News;  April 1, 2004 ;     674 words ......created many a rainy day for retirement plan sponsors in recent years. However, according...other diagnostic tools are increasing plan sponsors' capacity to benchmark their plans...offerings will increase dramatically as plan sponsors continue searching for ways to engage...

Article: Top 10 mistakes made by retirement plan sponsors.
Employee Benefit News;  February 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......it's time to get to a countdown plan sponsors can use. Below are the top 10 things that trip up retirement plan sponsors, so they can resolve to avoid...appreciate their responsibilities. Many plan sponsors fail to get a good grounding in...

Article: The Hartford Enhances Online Services For Plan Sponsors; HartfordOnline Web Site Offers New Features That Simplify Administration.
PR Newswire;  July 15, 2003 ;     700+ words ......HartfordOnline(R), its web site for retirement plan sponsors and their participants. The new services...make it faster and easier for 401(k) plan sponsors to administer their plan. The services...participants, electronic remittance allows plan sponsors to set up a participant data ...