PLANSPONSOR Magazine
COVER
Taking Shape
The dynamics at work in the retirement plan industry in the 25 years since PLANSPONSOR launched.
UpFront
UpFront
Participation Paves the Way to Success
Studies find those who have never participated in employer-sponsored retirement plans are...
Investment Focus
Investment Focus
What Lower Fees Reveal
As investment and recordkeeping costs retreat, questions arise.
PS Coach
PS Coach
Nondiscrimination Testing
The rules keep plans from favoring highly compensated workers.
Insights |
Happy 25th!
This year, at PLANSPONSOR, we celebrate a milestone—25 years since our debut issue, in 1993.
Survey Says |
Most Effective Industry Changes
Which retirement industry development over the past 25 years has been the most effective for improving retirement outcomes, and which...
Behavioral Finance |
Sandwiched Between
Supporting kids and aging parents can derail workers’ retirement.
TDF Analysis |
Tactical Latitude
To increase flexibility in an asset allocation, some fund managers add the capability to employ a specifically chosen tactical deviation.
Compliance Update |
Compliance Update
Summaries of the latest news from Washington and the courts—what’s coming, what’s contemplated and what’s critical for plan sponsors to...
UpFront |
Fidelity Plays Hardball with Vanguard
An announcement linking Fidelity and Vanguard draws attention towards asset fees.
Research |
2017 Defined Contribution Survey
Plan sponsors assess their DC plan providers- categorized in six asset sizes.
UpFront |
Helping Workers Measure Retirement Readiness
Employers should know how to help workers achieve retirement readiness, including how to measure their progress, so all will be...
UpFront |
Fiduciary Concerns When Debating Managed Accounts
The pros and cons when considering the fund.
Awards |
2018 BEST IN CLASS 401(k) PLANS
Role Models: This year's designees—chosen for administrative, fiduciary and plan design elements—continue to raise the bar.