PLANSPONSOR Magazine

COVER

The Best Test

A constant theme in these pages, certainly over the
past five years, has been not only the high standard to which
fiduciaries are held in their actions, but also the
difficulties associated with living up to that
standard.

Bells & Whistles |

Bells & Whistles

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

Buyer Beware

Before hiring a provider or advisor billing itself as a co-fiduciary, look closely at what you are getting
Head of the Class |

The New Barbarians

Private equities' success attracts a "new" generation of investors
Asset Mix |

TM in Transition

Transition management firms confront Darwinian challenges
Running the Fund |

Different Drivers

Public sector plan sponsors confront participation challenges
The Bottom Line |

A Clean Sweep

SEC scrutinizes securities lending transactions
Case Sensitive |

Psyche Out?

Steven L. Karraker, Michael A. Karraker, and Christopher M. Karraker v. Rent-A-Center, Inc., J. Ernest Tally, and Associated Personnel Technicians
Rules/Regs |

A Tangled Web?

Congress returns from recess with a plethora of pension reforms
Rules/Regs |

Hurry Up—and Wait

As enrollment season nears, plan sponsors still are waiting for clarity on deferred compensation rules
Saxon Angle |

Meal “Tickets”

DoL tightens reporting rules for Taft-Hartley plans, service providers
Just out of Reish |

Menu Monitors

Help for fiduciaries in monitoring those investment menus
Special Report |

LIFESTYLE FUNDS: “Letter” Perfect

On August 1, 2005, the Federal Thrift Savings Plan introduced TSP Lifecycle Funds to its 3.4 million participants. There are five so-called "L" funds tailored to retirement dates...