PLANSPONSOR Magazine
COVER
Blending Risk and Return
After the derivatives debacles of the last year and
an half, many plan sponsors are adding new portfolio
evaluation software that combines risk measurement with
return analysis.
Editorial
Editorial
Plan Sponsor December/January 1996 Letters
Plan Sponsor December/January 1996 Letters
UpFront
UpFront
Arizona: ETI Disaster for 6 Taft-Hartley Funds
When Arizona's governor declared bankruptcy, he owed six multiemployer plans $11.4 million...
Feature
Feature
Investing With a Conscience
Socially conscious investing has lost support since apartheid ended. But it is...
Feature |
Taking Social Policies to Court
A group of Lutheran pastors say their plan sponsor broke a contract by using South Africa screens.
(k)Plans |
Big Fund Families Control Much of 401(k) Markets
Mutual Fund Families Largest Share of 401(k) Market
Asset Mix |
International Investments
Frank Russell, Nomura launch new indices to dissect Japanese equity markets
Running the Fund |
Why In-House Asset Management Still Makes Sense
In-house asset management is a fading fashion at most pension funds. But increasing disenchantment with outside active managers' performance-and fees-is leading some large plans to buck the trend.
Running the Fund |
Returns-Based Analysis
New software helps sponsors determine managers' true style
Rules/Regs |
PBGC Clearinghouse Finds Missing Participants
A new PBGC clearinghouse would help employers find and pay off missing participants when they want to terminate pension plans.
Rules/Regs |
CIEBA Study: Single Employer Pension Sponsors Increasing Education
Single-employer pension sponsors are increasing their education efforts, a new CIEBA survey says.
Rules/Regs |
Bill to curb “nuisance” suits would give plan sponsors bigger role in fraud cases
Bill to curb "nuisance" suits would give plan sponsors bigger role in fraud cases
Game Plan |
Before Buying Risk/Return Software
Here's what the plan sponsor needs to know before signing on with a risk-return software provider
Letter of the Law |
Double Whammy
Self-insured ERISA health plans are not exempt from state insurance laws, an appeals court says in the Travelers case.
Table of Contents |
Profile: Jim Sims, West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board
Profile: Jim Sims, West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board
Table of Contents |
Giving Good Weight
Gold makes a comeback, as a diversifier for international portfolios
Table of Contents |
Medical Savings Accounts
A break for plan participants, but no deal for employers