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US West Faces Pensioners' Revenge

February 14, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US West is facing criticism from its retirees group over "golden parachutes" and using pension assets to enhance net operating income.
Investing |

Money Managers Unhappy with Decimalization

February 13, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Some institutional money managers are complaining about Wall Street's decade-long decision to finally implement decimal pricing, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Benefits |

Time Off Cuts Into Bottom Line

February 13, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Time-off and disability programs cost employers 14.3% of payroll, on average. And that's just the direct costs, according to a new survey.
Benefits |

IT Retention Requires "Flexibility"

February 13, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers trying to hold onto information technology pros need to think flexible - flexible work schedules - according to a new survey.
Benefits |

EEOC Seeks Ban of Workplace Genetic Testing

February 12, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Friday filed suit to stop mandatory genetic testing in the workplace - the first federal case...
Compliance |

Contraception Coverage May Be Required

December 14, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors may need to rethink their current health coverage under a new federal ruling. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that...
Products |

MassMutual Offers Sponsors One-Stop Shop

December 14, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - MassMutual Retirement Services has introduced its Total Retirement Center, a redesigned web site providing plan sponsors with comprehensive online access to their defined...
Administration |

CREF Keeps Tobacco

November 14, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The College Retirement Equities Fund has decided to keep tobacco stocks in the $176 billion stock portfolio it manages as part of the...
Products |

MassMutual Forms Hedge Alliance

November 14, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - MassMutual has formed an alliance with Hennessee Group LLC to select and monitor hedge fund managers for MassMutual offerings, including their Concert Investment...
Compliance |

Pension Reform On Hold

November 14, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In the midst of an uncertain election outcome, a lame duck congressional session and President Clinton's Asian visit, congressional leaders have opted to...
Products |

Goldk Acquires Paradigm Financial

October 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirement plan provider GoldK acquired Paradigm Financial Corp, a third-party administrator and retirement-consulting firm that specializes in the administration of 401(k), profit-sharing, and...