Many Factors Influence
401(k) Investing
While the average U.S. household
invests about 55 percent of its 401(k)
or other defined contribution plan
assets in common stocks, many
Americans are investing all or
nothing in equities. A host of factors,
including education level and marital
status, is contributing to these
decisions, a new analysis of
government data by Watson Wyatt
has found.
Read morePension Fund Assets
Grew Worldwide in
2007 but Face a
Challenging 2008 Institutional pension fund assets in
the 11 countries with the largest
workplace retirement systems grew
by about 9 percent during 2007 to
more than $25 trillion. However,
challenging market conditions in
2008 suggest many funds are now
seeing values decline.
Read moreTwo More Hours of Sales
Activity Per Week Can
Mean Millions
For sales professionals, shifting two
hours of administrative tasks per
week to time with customers can be
worth as much as $225 million in
additional expected revenue for a
company with 1,800 new-business
developers, a recent Watson Wyatt
study has found.
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