PLANSPONSOR Magazine

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The Best Managers You Never Heard Of

America loves the chance to root for the underdog,
the scrappy new arrival with humble roots and only a slim
chance of beating the forces of evil, or breaking into the
championship ranks: Think of the thoroughbreds Smarty Jones
and Sea Biscuit; the 1986 New York Mets, the 2006 Miami Heat,
and the perennial Chicago Cubs; or the original underdog,
David against Goliath. We want them to win because they try
hard, overcome the odds, and stand for the right
ideas.

Survey Says |

How Secure Is Your Data?

I'm not sure whether it is a casualty of teleworking, having to take too much work home, or just a string of really bad luck, but it's hard...
Bells & Whistles |

Bells & Whistles

Each month, Bells & Whistles highlights recent product introductions¬ that plan sponsors may find of interest.
Feature |

Play Ball

Fun and games help build teamwork, elevate morale in the Pacific Northwest with the help of outsourced officiating and other services
(k)Plans |

Who Needs 404(c)?

Default methods undermine 404(c)—but does it matter?
Head of the Class |

Growth Pangs

Taking the measure of growth stocks
The Bottom Line |

The Backdating Debate

SOX disclosures bring to light another potential accounting scandal
Total Benefits |

A Healthy Savings Rate

Do 90% of workers eligible to fund HSAs do so, or is it more like 25%? It depends a lot on what employers do
Case Sensitive |

Simper “Fie”

David P. Coldesina, D.D.S., P.C. Employee Profit Sharing Plan & Trust and David P. Coldesina vs. The Estate of Gregg P. Simper; Ted A. Madsen; Flexible Benefit Administrators,...
Rules/Regs |

Hanging in the Balance

As a key IBM decision looms, two courts send mixed messages about cash balance plans
Voice |

Model Portfolios

Establishing and applying the benchmark for an endowment or pension portfolio
Saxon Angle |

Reasonable Doubts

Federal courts reluctant to hold fiduciaries liable for company stock decisions