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November 21, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - It seemed inevitable that Enron Corp. would be fanning the flames of a class action suit over its embattled 401(k) plan after last...

November 21, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -In what appears to be an emerging trend, employees of embattled energy trading giant Enron sued their employer for endangering their retirement funds --causing...

November 21, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Transamerica Financial Advisors (TFA) says its TFA Advantage software will help investment advisors do a better job building client portfolios.

November 21, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Defined-benefit pension plans are rapidly embracing "bundled" provider offerings, according to a new study by financial services consultant Chatham Partners.

November 21, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - In the face of rising unemployment, the majority of US employees surveyed believe that their employers will avoid trimming payrolls at all costs, a...

September 11, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The FTSE Group has dropped three companies from its blue chip FTSE 100 Index, the index company announced.

September 11, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Participants continued to maintain a relatively high level of transfer activity in August, according to the Hewitt 401(k) Index.

September 10, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lower-paid workers have apparently now become the downsizing target of choice in corporate America, an outplacement firm says.

September 10, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly four of 10 respondents to a new Mercer survey say their companies will likely increase the development of internal job candidates.

September 10, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Hedge funds trailed a broader stock market index by a hair in August, but managed to edge out two other equity indices for...

October 9, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania benefits and compensation consultants have joined forces to form a new company called TBG Consulting, according to a media announcement.

October 9, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The fallout from the Advanced Investment Management storm of controversy this summer continues with the firing of an investment consultant who helped pick...

October 9, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Those searching for a convenient way to learn more about how to study for actuarial professional exams may want to take advantage of...

October 9, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Small business owners may want to consider a new defined benefit pension plan product from the Metavente Corporation.

October 9, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Merrill Lynch is taking advantage of a Department of Labor ruling and the financial services giant's existing financial advisor distribution channels to offer...

October 9, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Benefits managers interested in seeing how their health plan costs stack up industrywide may want to take a look at an offering from...

October 9, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Paragon Life Insurance Co., has revamped its Web site which features information about its new Group Variable University Life Insurance program, the company's...

October 9, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A defrocked executive of Zippo Manufacturing Co. forced out over allegations he misappropriated company funds is out of luck when it comes to...

September 9, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Former WorldCom Inc. workers trooped into US Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan to demand that the former telecommunications giant come across with tens of...

September 9, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Declining profit margins among European asset managers until 2004 will likely lead to shifting asset allocation strategies, including putting more money in equities,...