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January 2012


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Cover

A Global View

Five suggestions to improve the U.S. retirement system, and ideas from other countries about how to do it

Editorial

Study Abroad

We are reminded on a daily basis of how intertwined various countries around the globe are. For example, in financial reports about the markets, it is not surprising to hear that our markets acted a certain way in response to particular foreign occurrences, or vice versa. The European financial crisis continues to affect not only European pension funds, but also domestic pension funds and defined contribution investments through their international allocations.

UpFront

Upfront - January 2012

Articles that appeared in the UpFront section of the magazine.

Survey Says

Would You Like Your Boss’s Job?

A popular topic of the workplace—bosses—led us to ask NewsDash readers whether they would like their boss’s job, their hours—and whether they thought they could do a better job.

Bells & Whistles

Bells & Whistles - January 2012

Each month, Bells & Whistles highlights recent product introductions that plan sponsors­ may find of interest. More information on these announcements can be found on www.plansponsor.com. If you have a product announcement that you believe would be of interest to our ­readers, drop us a line at news@plansponsor.com.


Feature

2012 403(b) Buyer’s Guide

403(b) sponsors are served in different ways by providers and advisers

Head of the Class

Small World

International investors set out for smaller markets

Running the Fund

Risk Shifts

Boxed in by low interest rates and the PPA, pension risk transfer offers another alternative for DB sponsors

Case Sensitive

Long Standing?

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Barry's Pickings

Hedging Longevity

A (partial) solution to the retirement income dilemma


Saxon Angle

Trusted Advisers

Navigating a plan’s relationship with its investment consultant

Just out of Reish

Careful Endorsements

As a plan sponsor, you know that you must prudently select and monitor your plan’s investments and service providers. However, did you also know that you must be prudent when you endorse service providers or products related to your retirement plans? Probably not.

Second Opinions

Getting It Straight

Your 2012 PPACA Checklist
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