American Express Participates in Webcast On Investment Advice and Education for Retirement Plan Investors.Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2003 Behind the Debate: Advice and Investment Education in the Workplace American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. Retirement Services today announced a special audio webcast titled, "Behind the Debate: Advice and Investment Education in the Workplace." The program is hosted by the Workplace Network Web site, http://www.worknetwork.info/, a site created by Jackson Lewis LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol to help organizations and companies explore the world of work and its impact on life and the law. In this program, Chris Kopka, counsel - American Express Financial Advisors, offers an in-depth look at the current need for and environment surrounding sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. advice and education among employees. The webcast includes a primer prim·er n. A segment of DNA or RNA that is complementary to a given DNA sequence and that is needed to initiate replication by DNA polymerase. regarding current legislative proposals, insights into and important considerations for selecting an advice or education provider, and advice regarding managing employer liability. The webcast is currently available, and an archive of the interview will be available on the site until approximately April 16, 2003. Those wishing to access more information on the topic, can access it through The American Express Web site at http://www.americanexpress.com/rswebcast. The Workplace Network is underwritten by Jackson Lewis LLP, an employment law firm, to provide current information and commentary about workplace issues facing individuals and the organizations for which they work. With offices in major cities throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Jackson Lewis combines a national perspective with an awareness of local business environments. Providing counseling on legal compliance and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. issues, Jackson Lewis helps clients achieve their business goals and promote an issue-free work environment. American Express Retirement Services, a service group of American Express Financial Advisors, is a provider of services for defined contribution and 401(k) plans with total combined assets of more than $29 billion and a participant base of more than 1 million as of June 30, 2002. Based in Minneapolis, it provides corporations, unions and municipalities nationwide with a complete package of financial education, recordkeeping and trustee services for qualified retirement plans. For more information on American Express Retirement Services, visit www.americanexpress.com/sponsors. Registered investments and financial planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against services are offered through American Express Financial Advisors Inc., Member NASD NASD See: National Association of Securities Dealers NASD See National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). . American Express Company is separate from American Express Financial Advisors Inc. and is not a broker-dealer. Retirement plan and trust- related services are offered through American Express Trust Company. |
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