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Salary Projections Dip Amid Economic Woes

November 14, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - The uncertain economic climate coupled with the War on Terrorism has prompted many companies to modify their 2002 salary increase projections ? trimming them...
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Age Discrimination Case Falls Through

November 13, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal judge in Philadelphia has thrown out an age-discrimination lawsuit after finding that the plaintiff had no evidence to rebut the defendant's...
Investing |

Investors Flunk Bond IQ Test

November 13, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Although investors have fled equities for bonds in droves, their knowledge of basic fixed-income principles remains shaky, a study by American Century Investments...
Investing |

Hedge Fund Flows Still Strong in Q3

November 12, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - Investors poured $6.9 billion in new money into hedge funds in the third quarter, slightly down from the second quarter's $8.4 billion.
Products |

HR Block Buys Block of MyBenefitsSource

December 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Tax preparer H&R Block has acquired approximately 44% of the outstanding common shares of MyBenefitSource Inc., a firm that delivers payroll, benefit, enrollment...
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Bush Soc.Sec. Panel Issues Reform Proposals

December 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - President Bush's social security commission on Tuesday submitted three proposals to allow younger workers to invest part of their Social Security assets in...
Benefits |

Job Candidates Begin with the End in Mind

November 12, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) As further evidence of a dismal employment front, job seekers are now negotiating severance packages upfront, a new survey by TrueCareers, an e-recruiting business launched...
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ExpertPlan to Support Legg Mason

October 23, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Small employers who choose Legg Mason Retirement Plans Online will tap into ExpertPlan's resources, just chosen by broker Legg Mason to support its...
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Buyback Easing Rule will not Be Extended

October 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) order temporarily easing restrictions on share buy back programs will expire tomorrow and will not be renewed,...
Compliance |

House Cte Extends SEC Emergency Order Law

October 11, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - The House Financial Services Committee approved, on a voice vote, legislation extending the power of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the face...