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July 21, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lawmakers from opposite ends of the political spectrum got together to introduce a workplace privacy bill in both the House of Representatives and...

July 19, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Prescription drug costs are expected to increase nearly 25%, and overall medical costs 12.2% over the next year, but most large employers plan...

July 18, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While automatic 401(k) plan enrollment increases employee participation, those participants often leave their investments on "auto-pilot", failing to maximize the benefits of participation,...

July 13, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - FTSE and Frank Russell Thursday announced a cooperative effort to align their various indexes, a move that will enhance the global profile of...

December 7, 2000 (HedgeWorld.com)—Executives at University of Toronto Asset Management Corp. are preparing for an investment odyssey in 2001, when plans to invest in hedge funds, private equity,...

December 7, 2000 (HedgeWorld.com)-A new on-line service called Trinity provides subscribers with legal analysis of the consequences of collateralizing derivatives. The goal is to ensure that derivatives traders...

December 7, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Half of plan sponsors dissatisfied with their 401(k) service providers are actively looking for a new provider, according to new study.

December 7, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Manulife Financial will offer investment advice to 401(k) participants through a new alliance with mPower.

December 7, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Old Mutual PLC says it plans to split newly-acquired United Asset Management into three units, potentially targeting some UAM affiliates for sale as...

December 7, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Banc of America Capital Management, has teamed up with Diversified Investment Advisors to offer a bundled 401(k) product for plans with more than...

November 7, 2000 (HedgeWorld.com)—Mutual-fund giant Fidelity Investments has formed a strategic partnership with the Florida-based Evensky Group to build a nationwide wealth management practice that will offer family-office-style...

November 7, 2000 (HedgeWorld.com)—Mutual-fund giant Fidelity Investments has formed a strategic partnership with the Florida-based Evensky Group to build a nationwide wealth management practice that will offer family-office-style...

September 7, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Senate Finance Committee has unanimously approved sending the Retirement and Savings Act on to the Senate for a vote later this month.

August 7, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers might be required to extend benefits to all workers, including temporary, part-time, leased employees and contractors under a bill recently introduced in...

June 7, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The nation's third largest public pension fund plans to sell more than $237 million worth of tobacco stocks - most of its tobacco...

July 5, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Rising healthcare costs are already under the microscope at large employers, though proposed changes may not deal with increased employee discontent with their...

July 3, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Second quarter fund statements may raise a few concerns, as last year's killer categories took it on the chin in the second quarter....

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...

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...

June 29, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While 80% of hiring managers at smaller employers believe benefits to be the key consideration in attracting employees, just 24% of employees confirm...