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Retirees "Avoiding" Risk, Advice

October 17, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Although the average American will live 20 to 30 years in retirement, nearly a quarter (22%) of those currently in retirement are worried...
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Workers Less Satisfied With Jobs

October 17, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - American workers are increasingly dissatisfied with their jobs - the promotion policies, wages and even training. However, they're feeling better about their pensions...
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Use of Stock Incentives Up Worldwide

October 16, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers worldwide are stepping up their use of stock options and other long-term incentives, according to a new Towers Perrin study.
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HMO Premiums Could Rise 9% Next Year

October 11, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers could be looking at an 8.8% hike in HMO medical care premiums next year, according to the Sherlock Company's Sixth Annual HMO...
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Fidelity's e401k E-xceeds Expectations

November 10, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Half of Fidelity's e401k customers have been able to choose and design their plan in less than a day, according to the mutual...
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Merrill Offers A New Alternative

October 10, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors may find it easier to tap into alternative investment opportunities, following a reorganization at Merrill Lynch.
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Trends Favor Self-Directed Healthcare

October 10, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Rising costs and employee frustrations with the quality and choice of benefits may push employers toward self-directed healthcare plans with greater flexibility, much...
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Annual Addition Limit To Rise in 2001

October 9, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The maximum annual addition (section 415) limits for defined contribution plans will increase next year to $35,000 from $30,000, the first increase since...
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Lawmakers To Take Up Pension Proposals

July 10, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lawmakers will return from the July 4th recess this week with a number of pension reform provisions on the docket, including proposals that...
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mPOWERED: ADP Takes mPower's Advice

July 10, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has chosen mPower as the provider of investment advice for its Retirement Services Division.
Investing |

Value Funds Continue Surge in Q3

October 3, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Value funds continued their winning ways in the third quarter, outperforming growth funds, according to preliminary figures from mutual fund performance tracker Lipper.