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Methodology Changes to MSCI Index Announced

October 10, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has posted the changes to the MSCI Standard Index series resulting from the first phase of the implementation...
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Fidelity Unveils 403(b) Plan For the K-12 Market

October 10, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (FIIS) has introduced Fidelity Advisor 403(b), a workplace retirement plan designed specifically for the K-12 public school market.
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NLRB Says J-1 Workers Can Join Union

October 10, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) --The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has decided in favor of foreign electricians brought to the US under a company-run cultural exchange program, ruling that...
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Goldman Sachs Enters Trust Business

October 10, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Another financial services provider has entered the trust business, hoping to capitalize on the wealth management trends of Baby Boomers enriched by 401(k)...
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Monster Gets Moving

October 10, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Monstermoving.com, Monster.com's online relocation information resource launched Monstermoving Corporate Relocation Solutions, a service which provides relocation information and support tools.
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AMEX to Trade Options on ETFs

October 10, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The American Stock Exchange (AMEX) will begin trading in options on the Barclays Global Investor iShares S&P 100 Index Fund tomorrow.
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BoA Seeks to Settle Overtime Suit

October 10, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) Denying any wrongdoing, Bank of America agreed to a $22 million settlement in four lawsuits brought by personal bankers who alleged they were cheated out...
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ASPA Launches Plan Sponsor Training Program

October 10, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The American Society of Pension Actuaries has introduced a new training program for plan sponsors who administer 401(k) and related defined contribution plans.
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Up and Down Pay in IT Sector

October 10, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Compensation levels at technology firms are beginning to mirror the turbulent times, a new survey by William M. Mercer finds.
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CalSTRS Realigns Portfolio Targets

October 10, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The investment committee of the California State Teachers' Retirement System has made some changes to its target asset allocation, which is reviewed once...
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Leveraged Loan Index Launched

October 10, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In line with the growing interest in leveraged loans by institutional investors, the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) and Standard & Poor's...
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Stock Options Piling Up

October 22, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Large employers are setting aside more stock than ever for equity-based incentive plans, pushing the "overhang" rate - shares set aside for future...
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Securian Expands into Trust Services

October 10, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Securian Financial Group, a subsidiary of Minnesota Mutual Co, plans to acquire the trust and investment services division of Midway National Bank of...
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New Bill Aims To Give SEC More Power

October 10, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - House Financial Services Committee Chairman Michael Oxley (R-Ohio) introduced a bill giving the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) more power in the face of...