Pensions and Retirement

While investors suffered a and#x201C;deer in the headlightsand#x201D; period following the market-crushing bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers last fall, their first moves upon shaking off that initial shock…

Bill takes PBGC chief out of the hiring loop
Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., is planning to introduce legislation later this month that would bar future directors of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.

Diversification takes a hit at conference
Portfolio diversification and#x2014; long held as an investment credo and#x2014; took its lumps in a debate at Mercer LLCand#39;s European Investment Forum in Dublin.

Benefits for Same-Sex Partners
The administration has more work to do, on employee benefits and other issues, to keep its promise to strive for equal rights for gay Americans.

Popular Online Dating Activities
All types of everyday activities are growing in popularity online these days like sharing photos and greeting cards. In fact, both of these even go hand in hand with online dating opportunities, one of the most popular online activities for singles today. Before actually meeting in person, many dates get acquainted online first. Here s how.

L.A. looks at its plans’ hedge fund allocations
The Los Angeles City Council has ordered a review of the effectiveness and propriety of hedge fund allocations by the city’s three pension funds and has directed city officials to report on how to…

Property downturn has Morgan Stanley reeling
Morgan Stanley, once a giant in the real estate business, is in a world of hurt.

BlackRock favored in acquisition of Columbia
BlackRock is likely to win the bidding for Bank of Americaand#39;s money management arm, Columbia Management, unless the New York-based fixed-income giant sets its sights on Barclays Global Investors…

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