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February 26, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Exchange-traded funds (ETF) assets were up modestly in January, according to the latest industry data.

February 26, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The MSCI Hedge Fund Composite Index was up 1.58% in January, in line with earlier estimates.

February 26, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Six out every 10 external hires can be attributed to just two sources: referrals and the Internet.

February 26, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When Frank Sinatra sang "New York, New York" he said if "you can make it here, you can make anywhere," he may have...

February 26, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Companies are increasingly turning to outsourcing to streamline the administration of their defined benefit and health and welfare plans, but few companies elect...

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A female former Federal Express tractor- trailer driver who claimed she was effectively forced out by a pattern of sexual harassment including vehicle...

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With an eye toward curbing market timing abuses in mutual funds, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed requiring funds to...

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An ex-wife is entitled to recover proceeds from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) withdrawal her former spouse initiated, even though the withdrawal occurred...

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Even though numerous surveys have shown the most Americans are already underutilizing their workplace retirement plans, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is calling...

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Prescription-benefits manager (PBM) Express Scripts Inc. is the target of a US Department of Labor (DoL) investigation over possible violations of the Employee...

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lawmakers on Wednesday gave thumbs up to an amendment barring mutual fund firms from charging investors a marketing fee for closed funds.

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com)— Orlando, Florida - Although Bush's revised retirement plan proposals have earned the support of the American Society of Pension Actuaries (ASPA), plan sponsors might...

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Salvation Army has been hit with a lawsuit by 18 current and former workers, charging that they were improperly pressured to adopt...

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As anticipated, the SEC has decided, by a 4-to-1 vote, to see what the public thinks about a mandatory redemption fee on quick,...

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In an effort to get a feel for how well they take advantage of their people resources, many companies will be shelling out...

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While defined contribution plan Web sites are adequately meeting basic information needs, many sites are still limited by low usability and suffer a...

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com)- Orlando, Florida - Brian Graff, executive director of the American Society of Pension Actuaries, yesterday expressed concern over the Treasury's proposed cash balance regulations.

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - January proved to be a difficult month for the nation's unemployed with the number of mass layoffs and the amount of involved workers...

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CIGNA HealthCare has rolled out a new suite of plans and services that aims to give employers the ability to mix and match...

February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - BISYS has teamed up with College Central to offer Retirement Services clients information on college savings needs.