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Labor Costs Lift Christmas Index Costs

November 27, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - True loves will have to dig a bit deeper this year to fulfill the financial commitment associated with the Twelve Days of Christmas.
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ICI: ETF Assets up to $383B in October

November 27, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The total combined assets of the nation's exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shot up 9.4% to $383.3 billion in October, according to an Investment Company...
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International Funds Top Inflows in September

November 6, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stock and bond funds had net inflows of $11.3 billion in September, with International/Global funds accounting for $9.8 billion of that number, according...
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Unemployment Rate Lowest Since 2001

November 3, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Total non-farm payroll employment increased by 92,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, according to data from the Bureau...
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Q3 Equities Begin to Perk Up

November 2, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new third-quarter analysis found more smiles in the equity markets as equities headed north with an easing of inflationary pressures as oil...
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Mutual Funds Continue Growth in September

October 30, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Assets of US mutual funds increased by $137.5 billion, or 1.4%, to $9.722 trillion in September, according to data from the Investment Company...
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Mercer: Real Estate Still Holds Opportunities

October 24, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Real estate investing in the US commercial market continues to provide attractive total returns and diversification benefits, reports Mercer Investment Consulting, Inc.
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Study: Q2 Pension Plans Flat Globally

October 19, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Negative second-quarter returns in the equity markets were counterbalanced by higher long bond yields, leaving the funded status of global benchmark pension plans...