Head of the Class |August 2012
Growing Pains
Growth investing has seen hard times, but it still has its fans
Magazine Articles
Barry's Pickings |August 2012
DB Funding Relief
New legislation reduces minimum contribution requirements
Just out of Reish |August 2012
Crystal Ball
What litigation might be coming to 401(k) plan sponsors?
Retirement Income |August 2012
Better Participant Outcomes through In-Plan Guaranteed Retirement Income
In late 2011, Prudential conducted two research studies to determine the impact in-plan guaranteed retirement income options have on participant behavior.
Retirement Income |August 2012
A Steady Stream
Retirement income products attempt to give investors a retirement salary
Tidbits |August 2012
Tidbits
Some quotes, survey statistics and musings to use in employee communications, or just as a break in the grind.
Cover |July 2012
How Much Is Enough, Anyway?
It can be complicated—the trick is helping participants create plans that work.
Feature |July 2012
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
The retirement income option is all the buzz … but good luck finding a recordkeeper to agree to it
Head of the Class |July 2012
Shifting Focus
Should you make the move from asset class to factor diversification?
Rules/Regs |July 2012
Be Prepared
The 408(b)(2) deadline has come and gone, but 404(a)(5) is right behind it
Just out of Reish |July 2012
Recipe for Success
Lifetime retirement income is the key ingredient for an effective 401(k) plan
Education/Advice |July 2012
Pocket ‘Watch’
Participants all too often opt for the cash instead of the rollover
Interview |July 2012
False Sense of Security?
Recent survey shows plans may be unaware of their risks relating to QDIAs
Interview |July 2012
Hidden Costs and Hidden Risks in Defined Benefit Pension Plans
It is no secret that market volatility, low interest rates and the underfunded status of many defined benefit (DB) pension plans are having a significant influence on the...