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CalPERS Board Rejects All HMO Bids

February 22, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Public Employees' Retirement System Board of Administration has voted unanimously to reject all 10 health maintenance organization (HMO) price bids submitted...
Benefits |

US Workers Stressed Out

February 21, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - One in six US workers is so overworked, they aren't able to use all their vacation time, according to a new study.
Investing |

Markets Cut Into Record Fund Flows

February 20, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Record inflows of cash to equity funds last year were not enough to overcome the market slump, as total equity fund assets dipped...
Deals and People |

Barclays Expanding Online DC Operations

February 19, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In an effort to boost their defined contribution presence online, Barclays Global Investors, the nation's fourth largest defined contribution provider, has hired Sean...
Investing |

NYSE Pushing for "Nickelization"

February 15, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is planning to ask the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to trade in 5-cent price increments rather than...
Investing |

New Bond Issue Portal Starts

February 15, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new internet service linking issuers of and customers for new bond offerings was launched today by six of Wall Street's leading securities...
Benefits |

Americans Of Two Minds About Healthcare

February 15, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite a sharp increase in public hostility toward the health insurance and managed care industries, most Americans seem to be relatively happy with...
Benefits |

Ford Workers Give Performance System an "F"

February 15, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A group of white-collar workers have accused Ford of discriminating against older workers with a forced distribution performance rating system.
Investing |

Stock Futures Debuting Strong in London

February 14, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors with select European and US stock exposures now have a new tool at their disposal: stock futures which were launched January...
Benefits |

US West Faces Pensioners' Revenge

February 14, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US West is facing criticism from its retirees group over "golden parachutes" and using pension assets to enhance net operating income.
Investing |

Money Managers Unhappy with Decimalization

February 13, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Some institutional money managers are complaining about Wall Street's decade-long decision to finally implement decimal pricing, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Benefits |

Time Off Cuts Into Bottom Line

February 13, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Time-off and disability programs cost employers 14.3% of payroll, on average. And that's just the direct costs, according to a new survey.
Benefits |

IT Retention Requires "Flexibility"

February 13, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers trying to hold onto information technology pros need to think flexible - flexible work schedules - according to a new survey.
Benefits |

EEOC Seeks Ban of Workplace Genetic Testing

February 12, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Friday filed suit to stop mandatory genetic testing in the workplace - the first federal case...
Compliance |

Contraception Coverage May Be Required

December 14, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors may need to rethink their current health coverage under a new federal ruling. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that...
Products |

MassMutual Offers Sponsors One-Stop Shop

December 14, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - MassMutual Retirement Services has introduced its Total Retirement Center, a redesigned web site providing plan sponsors with comprehensive online access to their defined...