GM: 2003 Pension Costs Up $1B
October 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - General Motors Corp topped third-quarter earnings expectations excluding special items, but the company warned that weakness in the stock market will cause its...
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CalPERS Allocation Change Proposal Goes Through
October 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - For the first time in more than two years, the nation's largest pension fund has approved a significant asset allocation shift of funds...
CalPERS to GE: Use Pay for Performance
October 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Tuesday approved plans to file a shareholder challenge to "excessive" executive compensation policies at General Electric...
Fitch: Auto Sector Pension Gap $30B Plus by YE 2002
October 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The pension-funding gap for US autoworkers will increase from $13.9 billion in 2001 to more than $30 billion by FYI the end of...
AICPA Approves New Fraud Provision Measure
October 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) released guidance materials for detecting fraud.
CEOs Step Up For Their Company's Reputation
October 3, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With the country's scrutiny focused on corporate malfeasance, chief executive officers (CEO) say it is their personal responsibility to manage their company's reputation.
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Men Job Hopping More Often
March 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Men in the US are job hopping more often than they used to and are now less likely to hang onto a position...
Managers Funds Acquiring Conseco Mutual Fund Business
October 3, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Managers Funds, a unit of fund holding company Affiliated Managers Group Inc., has agreed to acquire the mutual fund business of the...
Pension, Unemployment Extensions Joined in House Vote
October 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new pension bill could find its fate wrapped up with a new bill designed to extend unemployment benefits for some workers.
Hennessee Hedge Fund Index Dips in February
March 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index dropped 0.33% in February with two out three broad market indices likewise in the red.
Racial Discrimination Case Passes Legal Hurdle
October 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A former temporary worker in a Pennsylvania parcel distribution facility who claims his boss called African-Americans "monkeys" can sue the company under federal...
Gold, Bank Stock Funds Flourish in Tech Tumble
March 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most equity funds may continue to get pounded these days, but those funds investing in gold and financial services have posted the heftiest...
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Putnam Offers Sole 401(k) Plan
October 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Putnam Investments is dipping its toe into the sole proprietor retirement market with the introduction of the Putnam Individual 401(k).
US Mutuals Spur Global Assets Under Management Decline
March 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Global assets under management shrank 7.0% in 2002, on the poor performance by United States mutual funds.
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AFP Launches New Web-Based Training Program
October 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) has introduced AFP Learning System: Treasury, a Web-based self-paced continuing education program.
US Mutuals Spur Global Assets Under Management Decline
March 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Global assets under management shrank 7.0% in 2002, on the poor performance by United States mutual funds.
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New Information Source for Aon HR Clients
October 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Aon's HR clients may benefit from additional information now available to them through an agreement to merge WellMed's Health Hub with Aon's online...
Hennessee Hedge Fund Index Dips in February
March 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index dropped 0.33% in February with two out three broad market indices likewise in the red.
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Franklin Templeton Unveils New DC Site
October 15, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A variety of Franklin Templeton's defined contribution clients may benefit from a visit to the investment company's revamped Web site, which, among other...
Gold, Bank Stock Funds Flourish in Tech Tumble
March 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most equity funds may continue to get pounded these days, but those funds investing in gold and financial services have posted the heftiest...