Administration

March 25, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The average annual expense ratio of US mutual funds rose from 1.24% in 2001 to 1.26% last year.

March 1, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - JP Morgan will shed its private equity arm next year, according to sources quoted by the Wall Street Journal.

February 1, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - American Express has announced that it will spin off its financial advisory business to its shareholders, creating two distinct companies.

February 13, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR) is asking for public comment on a series of proposed revisions to the Global Investment...

February 25, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most UK pension funds have embraced the recommended best practices for institutional investment offered by former Gartmore chairman Paul Myners.

February 1, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a closely watched case because of its implications for the responsibilities of directed trustees, a federal judge on Tuesday threw out a...

February 1, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A prominent socially responsible investing (SRI) mutual fund family recently acknowledged that one of its funds was hit by market timers.

February 13, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A handful of hedge funds were allowed to market-time more than $100 million in mutual funds owned by FleetBoston Financial Corp., according to...

February 13, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com)—The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering enforcement action related to market timing against PEA Capital LLC, the company that manages funds with...

February 13, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com)-- The California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) said it will review its relationship with Franklin, who manages $780 million for the pension fund, and...

February 25, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Beacon Hill Asset Management LLC following previous civil fraud complaints.

February 1, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Following some consternation on the part of the Philippine government, the consultant for pension giant California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has recommended...

February 13, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - If companies, retirees and employers are going to continue their hot debate over the controversial cash balance pension plans, at least know they...

February 25, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half of public pension funds wouldn't consider having their custodian manage money for their plan, according to a new survey.

February 25, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Shareholder groups and several prominent investor activists have hit ExxonMobil with a flurry of proxy resolutions on issues like global warming and separating...

February 1, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Once again, the City of San Diego and its pension system is embroiled in turmoil.

February 25, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Financial service providers have joined forces to organize a non-profit group focusing on building public awareness and providing public policy support for 529...

January 13, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The value of mergers and acquisitions deals in banking and insurance was up 160% in the fourth quarter of 2003, even though the...

January 13, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The roster of companies getting entangled in the ongoing mutual fund trading scandal got a bit longer with word that Scudder Investments says...

January 13, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity Investments' assets under management increased 28% in 2003.