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Dain Rauscher Wessels Remodels Web Presence

October 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With the aim of better meeting the needs of institutional investors and corporate management teams, Dain Rauscher Wessels has redesigned its Web site.
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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...
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Waddell & Reed Launches 529 Plan

October 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Waddell & Reed, Inc launched its version of the 529 college savings plan, the Waddell & Reed InvestEd Plan, a tax-deferred method of...
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ETFs Expand Rapidly in 2000

February 9, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, totaled $65.6 billion at the end of 2000, according to the Investment Company Institute (ICI) which has begun tracking...
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Participant Advice Bill Passes Subcommittee

August 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Broader access to participant investment advice took another step forward Thursday, as the Employer-Employee Relations (EER) Subcommittee approved the Retirement Security Advice Act...
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401(k) Balances Up 18%, But Gaps Remain

February 8, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The average 401(k) account balance rose 18% in 1999, buoyed by both contributions and the stock market - but significant gaps remain between...
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Eaton Vance on Buying Binge

August 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Eaton Vance has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 70% of Atlanta Capital Management Company for $75 million - a move that comes...
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GoldK Online with 401Konnect

August 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - GoldK, a retirement plan provider, has established a partnership with 401Konnect, an online marketplace designed to automate the marketing and sales of retirement...
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Ford Flips DB Administration to Fidelity

August 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ford has selected Fidelity Investments to administer the automaker's $40 billion defined-benefit pension plan, servicing about 300,000 active employees and retirees, according to...
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Bush, Norwood Reach Agreement on PBOR

August 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) ? President Bush and Representative Charles Norwood (R-Georgia) say they have reached agreement on the approach for the passage of a patients' bill of...
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Supremes To Weigh In On HMO Review

July 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -Even as the US Senate approved a patients' bill of rights, the US Supreme Court said it plans to decide whether states may provide...