Van Hedge Index Posts Preliminary January Gain
February 7, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Van Global Hedge Fund Index, a measure of average worldwide hedge fund performance, advanced by a net 0.4% in January, according to...
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Economy Piles on 143,000 New Jobs, Unemployment Rate Falls
February 7, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The January employment picture was a rosy one with the much-welcomed addition of an unexpectedly healthy 143,000 jobs and a lower unemployment rate,...
Bonds Were King In Mercer 2002 DC Fund Universe
February 6, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fixed income funds in Mercer Investment Consulting's Defined Contribution Universe ruled the roost during 2002, while money market instruments were also strong performers.
Jobless Claims Still Stuck Around 400,000 Mark
February 6, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Initial jobless benefit claims fell slightly last week, but there were still more people applying for the unemployment benefits than exepcted.
Productivity Retreats in Fourth Quarter
February 6, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After a steady charge in the previous two quarters, productivity retreated in the final three months of 2002.
Bonds Were King In Mercer 2002 DC Fund Universe
February 6, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fixed income funds in Mercer Investment Consulting's Defined Contribution Universe ruled the roost during 2002, while money market instruments were also strong performers.
Jobless Claims Still Stuck Around 400,000 Mark
February 6, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Initial jobless benefit claims fell slightly last week, but there were still more people applying for the unemployment benefits than exepcted.
Productivity Retreats in Fourth Quarter
February 6, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After a steady charge in the previous two quarters, productivity retreated in the final three months of 2002.
Wilshire Modifying 5000 and 4500 Indices
February 5, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Wilshire Associates has announced modifications to the construction methodology of the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index and the Wilshire 4500 Completion Index.
FTSE Suffers Gloomy '03 Start
February 5, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The FTSE All-World Index started the new year on a down note in January with a 3% drop in dollar terms.
Wilshire Modifying 5000 and 4500 Indices
February 5, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Wilshire Associates has announced modifications to the construction methodology of the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index and the Wilshire 4500 Completion Index.
FTSE Suffers Gloomy '03 Start
February 5, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The FTSE All-World Index started the new year on a down note in January with a 3% drop in dollar terms.
Domestic Stock Funds Stumble Out of the Gate in '03
February 4, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With US equity mutual funds still struggling with a tenacious bear market during January, fund managers will continue to have a hard time...
January Announced Layoffs Skyrocket
February 4, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With the threat of war in Iraq hanging over them, US employers were reluctant to hire and ready to shed 42% more workers...
January Announced Layoffs Skyrocket
February 4, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With the threat of war in Iraq hanging over them, US employers were reluctant to hire and ready to shed 42% more workers...
Domestic Stock Funds Stumble Out of the Gate in '03
February 4, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With US equity mutual funds still struggling with a tenacious bear market during January, fund managers will continue to have a hard time...
Two Months of Equity Fund Gains End with $7.7B Outflow: ICI
January 31, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two straight months of asset gains for domestic equity mutual funds ended with a bang in December as funds finished the month with...
Two Months of Equity Fund Gains End with $7.7B Outflow: ICI
January 31, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two straight months of asset gains for domestic equity mutual funds ended with a bang in December as funds finished the month with...
Jobless Claims Up for Second Week Running
January 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - First-time jobless benefit claims moved higher for the second week in a row last week - and by a higher-than-expected amount.
Small-Cap Equity Hedge Funds Elbowed Out Larger-Caps
January 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Equity hedge funds focusing on small-cap issues fared better during 2002 than those with mid or large-cap concentrations, according to MSCI data.