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October 21, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A majority of mutual fund holders are adopting a 'buy-and-hold' strategy, with 60% of shareholders making no transactions in their mutual funds in...

October 21, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The pace of US mass layoffs eased a bit in September, both in terms of the number of layoffs and the workers affected...

October 21, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Transamerica Retirement Services is now offering clients, participants and sales force members a new tool to create multimedia presentations just like the pros...

October 21, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After a ten-month closing, the Vanguard Global Equity Fund has reopened to new investors, with the adoption of a multi-manager structure for the...

October 20, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite a squalid stock market, net inflows into stock and balanced mutual funds rose by $31 billion in the third quarter of 2004.

October 20, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mirroring year-to-date and three year running totals, Standard & Poor's benchmarks outperformed actively managed funds in most US equity styles in the third...

October 20, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An association of Canada's mail-order pharmacies is voicing concerns about the possibilities of signing commercial contracts with American government agencies after one if...

October 20, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Wasting time managing under-performing employees? You're not alone.

October 20, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of middle managers searching for new jobs has decreased from last year.

October 20, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In observance of National Employment Awareness Month and with the goal of informing employers about their duties regarding employees with intellectual disabilities, the...

October 20, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A US District Court has ruled that a profit-sharing plan administrator did not act unreasonably in altering the plan's valuation date in order...

October 20, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday release the cost of living adjustments applicable to dollar limitation for pension plans and other items for...

October 19, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Political discussions this election season may be more passionate and polarized than in years past, but this isn't stopping employees from sharing their...

October 19, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Over 47 million Americans garnering Social Security checks will receive a nice surprise this January: a $25 monthly increase in their benefit payouts.

October 19, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of the US Department of Labor (DoL), has released data that shows real average weekly earnings were...

October 19, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When asked to compare their retirement savings to a current reality television show, a majority of respondents to the Allstate "Retirement Reality Check"...

October 19, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Cultural understanding is the most valued of all skills for global managers, a Columbia Business School study says.

October 19, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Equity and bond funds saw net inflows in September, while money funds experienced typical seasonal outflows for the month, according to the latest...

October 19, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CIGNA is announcing the launch of two new products that can help participants with their healthcare choice decisions.

October 19, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Vanguard Group has announced the release of a new Web-based college-savings tool.