PLANSPONSOR Magazine

COVER

A Wind of Change

The largest defined benefit plan sponsors are
Rethinking the way they choose managers. As a result, the
roster of investment management firms, static for a
generation, faces fundamental change

Bells & Whistles |

Bells & Whistles

Each month, we will highlight recent product introductions that plan sponsors may find of interest.
(k)Plans |

Can Too Much Not Be Enough?

Despite those burgeoning menus, most 401(k) plans fail to offer adequately diversified investment options, study finds
Head of the Class |

TIPS Ahoy!

Time for another look at Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities?
The Bottom Line |

Stack “Attack”

Getting the most from health-care spending accounts
Total Benefits |

Health Scare

Conservative groups lobby to limit employee and employer tax breaks for health insurance
Case Sensitive |

“RIF” Wrath?

Richard Tobias v. PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, et al.
Rules/Regs |

Disclose Sure

SEC calls for greater pension consultant disclosure
Just out of Reish |

The Fiduciary Responsibility To Be Responsible

As I have pointed out in previous columns, 401(k) investment fiduciaries are legally responsible for the prudence of participant investment decisions, as well as for the suitability of...
Special Report |

ETFs: Survey Says

Time to trade out those retirement plan mutual funds?
Special Report |

Survey Says: Who “Covers” for You?

Like your firm, no doubt, we tend to staff for need, with no "cushion" for coverage—so, when someone is out, "alternative" arrangements must at least be considered. In...