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May 7, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An investigation into the alleged misallocation of initial public share offerings (IPO), which has targeted investment banks and their institutional clients, may broaden...

April 19, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a move that shows continued plan sponsor interest in venture capital investments, CalPERS approved an additional $400 million to its venture capital...

July 3, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) ? The class representatives in the racial discrimination suit settled last year against The Coca-Cola Company have finalized the members of the soft drink...

July 3, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Average total compensation paid by private industry employers to their employees continues to increase, while benefit costs represented a growing share of compensation...

July 3, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) Retailer Best Buy has agreed to pay $5.4 million to resolve an overtime pay dispute involving about 70,000 current and former employees.

March 7, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Chicago's Harris Bank and Fidelity have teamed up to offer a new retirement plan service to middle-market corporate clients.

March 7, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The House of Representatives has voted to scrap the new ergonomics standards, sending the bill on to President Bush for his expected signature.

March 7, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Labor Secretary Elaine Chao has announced plans to create a new agency within the Department of Labor, called the Office of the 21st...

March 7, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity now offers participants a sector fund investment option - access to the 40 Fidelity Select Portfolios as investment options for 401(k) plans.

March 7, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retiree activists have won a major victory, as the Securities and Exchange Commission denied Qwest Communications' attempt to block a second ballot initiative...

July 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) Despite rapidly approaching retirement, only 7% of baby boomers have purchased long-term care insurance.

July 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Things could be a bit unsettled on the NASDAQ today, as investment managers attempt to line up with the annual Russell index reconstitution.

July 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The NASDAQ Stock Market has adjusted the closing price of 35 selected issues, in view of Friday's trading disruptions and the annual rebalancing...

July 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A slew of profit warnings, lukewarm economic data and growth concerns in developed markets weighed heavily on global markets in June.

February 7, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The American Stock Exchange and Euronext are joining forces to cross list and trade exchange-traded funds from the U.S., Europe and elsewhere.

February 7, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - JP Morgan Investor Services, citing significant growth prospects for the exchange traded fund (ETF) business, is moving aggressively to expand its ability to...

In a legislative session frequently marred by partisan bickering, the need for dramatic pension reform drew an astounding level of bipartisan support in 2000 - only to run...

February 7, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Edward Kennedy (D-MA) have unveiled their bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights (PBOR) proposal, but Rep. Charles Norwood (R-GA)...

February 7, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan participants confused by rollover options can now check out First Trust's TRUSTlynx Rollover SerVices Plus (RSVP) program, which offers free information on...

June 29, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) ? The California Teachers? Retirement Board is expected at its July 12 meeting to start the process of replacing the newly resigned head of...