BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : FEBRUARY 19, 2001 ISSUE
FINANCE

Fidelity Is Pumping Up


Budget outlays are set to soar in 2001

-- Technology budget up 20% to $2.3 billion

-- Net development budget up over 30%, to $350 million

-- Telephone support spending up about 35%, to $350 million

-- New hiring will increase staffing 10%, to 36,000

-- Advertising outlays will top $100 million

Data: Fidelity Investments


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