April 16, 2013
by The Morning Pulse
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April 16, 2013
401(a)/(k) / 403(b) / 457(b) RETIREMENT PLANS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING
DC plans better prepared for downturns
Fee Disclosure an Opportunity to Tout Plan Value
Annuities May Be a Good Fit for DC Plans
DC plans wrestle with risk question
What Type of Professional Advisor is Right for My Retirement Plan?
The Future of Adviser Benchmarking
The Interplay of Wealth, Retirement Decisions, Policy and Economic Shocks
PENSION PLANS
Corporate funding rises in 1st quarter
Trouble May Be Ahead for Bond Funds
PBGC reverses course on ‘reportable events’ disclosure rule
Why Pension Funds Are Hooked on Private Equity
Search for quality bonds hits pensions
Fitch Says Kentucky’s Pension Reform Still Has Uncertainty
Public Pensions Get a Grip on Future Costs
Public Pensions in Bankruptcy Court
THE CAPITAL MARKETS AND INVESTMENTS
The Real Unemployment Rate And Its Economic Implications
Chinese GDP growth declined to 7.7% in Q1
Equities could be safer move than bonds, experts say
There’s Good Reason to Pursue Emerging Markets
Review shines light on commodity trading
U.S. retail sales slide, consumers lose heart
Mutual Fund Expense Ratios Continued Their Decline in 2012: ICI
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
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HEALTH CARE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Health care providers want faster changes in payments
Doctors Win First Legislative Immunity Against ACA Use in Liability Suits
Doctor-Owned Hospitals Prosper Under ACA
Since the Recession, More People Have Gone on Disability Than Have Joined the Labor Force
Unhealthy Habits Have Growing Effect On Insurance Premiums
Employer-Based Health Insurance Continues Rapid Decline
ACA Data ‘Dashboard’ Will Track Chronic Conditions
Some Insurers, Consumer Advocates Want Go-Ahead for Alternative Payment Methods
ENDOWMENTS, FOUNDATIONS AND PHILANTHROPY
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HUMAN RESOURCES, COMPENSATION, NONQUALIFIED AND EXECUTIVE BENEFITS
Long-term unemployment is changing the workforce
UD study pans CEO compensation method
Workers Want Better Benefits Communication
Don’t expect your workers to stay forever
REGULATION, LEGISLATION, TAXATION, LITIGATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
Budget Proposals for Retirement Savings—A Deterrent or Not?
SEC committee wants tougher rules for target-date funds
Jeffrey H. Snyder
President & CEO
The Morning Pulse, Inc.
jeffrey.snyder@themorningpulse.com
646-484-0188
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