PLANSPONSOR Magazine
COVER
40 Years of ERISA
The transformational law makes waves in the retirement plan industry not anticipated
in 1974
Editorial
Editorial
In the Beginning
For most in the retirement plan industry, the Employee Retirement Income Security...
UpFront
UpFront
Share Class Matters
Investigations into share class choice go to the reasonableness of fees
UpFront
UpFront
Roth Features on the Rise
Helping to improve retirement outcomes
UpFront |September 2014
Pension Risk Transfer Options
Will buy-ins and buyouts take hold in the U.S.?
UpFront |September 2014
In-Plan Annuities
Post-guidance, new solutions for managing longevity risk are needed
Survey Says |September 2014
ERISA Changes Over the Years
In the 40 years since the passage of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), a number of revisions have been made to the law.
Bells & Whistles |September 2014
Bells & Whistles
Recent product introductions that may be of interest to plan sponsors
Feature |September 2014
Learning the Rules
The fiduciary responsibility of investment committee members
Running the Fund |September 2014
The Optimized Plan
A proper study can help sponsors find many ways to improve outcomes
Just out of Reish |September 2014
401(k) Guidance Favorites
How the government helped the growth of 401(k) plans
Tidbits |September 2014
Tidbits
Quotes, survey statistics and musings to use in employee communications, or just for a break from the grind.
Insights |September 2014
Problems, Solved?
My vision of retirement as I grew up was provided to me by my grandfathers; both were beneficiaries of long tenures at large companies—one in pharmaceuticals, and one...
Washington Update |September 2014
Washington Update
Summaries of the latest from Washington and the courts—what’s coming, what’s contemplated and what’s critical to plan sponsors.
Asset Class Focus |September 2014
Batten Down
Real assets can preserve purchasing power for retirees—and younger participants