PLANSPONSOR February-March 2018

This year, at PLANSPONSOR, we celebrate a milestone—25 years since our debut issue, in 1993.

Which retirement industry development over the past 25 years has been the most effective for improving retirement outcomes, and which has been the least effective?

Summaries of the latest news from Washington and the courts—what’s coming, what’s contemplated and what’s critical for plan sponsors to know.

Employers should know how to help workers achieve retirement readiness, including how to measure their progress, so all will be prepared.

Studies find those who have never participated in employer-sponsored retirement plans are much less likely to plan for retirement than are those who have participated or are currently participating.

The dynamics at work in the retirement plan industry in the 25 years since PLANSPONSOR launched.

Plan sponsors assess their DC plan providers- categorized in six asset sizes.

The Best in Class 401(k) designation is given on an annual basis to 401(k) retirement plan sponsors that meet the highest standard of excellence as deemed by our research and editorial teams. Recipients are selected from 401(k) plan sponsors that respond to the PLANSPONSOR Defined Contribution (DC) Survey. As the industry best practices evolve, so does the Best in Class criteria and scoring methodology.

As investment and recordkeeping costs retreat, questions arise.

Many sponsors still are compelled to grow their portfolios.

The rules keep plans from favoring highly compensated workers.

Supporting kids and aging parents can derail workers’ retirement.

The ongoing dilemma as to missing participants.

What may and may not be paid for with plan assets.

The founder of PLANSPONSOR discusses what led to its creation.