Magazine Articles

Defending the 401(k) system—Part 2

Multiple Employer Plans—an enticing alternative for plan sponsors

Are you ready for DoL service provider disclosure requirements?

The problem with living too long

There have been quite a few questions on the new rescission rule under PPACA and how the rule applies in many practical situations, such as a plan terminating...

Each month, Bells & Whistles highlights recent product introductions that plan sponsors­ may find of interest. More information on these announcements can be found on www.plansponsor.com. If you...

One of "life’s lessons" is that you should avoid putting all your eggs in one basket, but when it comes to retirement plan administration, a growing number of...

Tullis, et al. v. UMB Bank, N.A., Employee Benefits Division, Case 11a0333n.06 

PPACA and wellness programs

In mid-May, we covered an Accountemps survey that outlined the co-worker behaviors that most aggravated chief financial officers—inspiring me to ask our online readers what tops their list...

More sponsors looking to transition managers as the move to LDI strategies

In about another month, I will find myself in the unenviable situation of trying to figure out how to move my three children to three different universities within...

I’ve long adhered to the wisdom of having a "Plan B," a fallback position if the things you hope will work out—don’t. Now, sometimes those fallbacks aren’t completely...

Articles that appeared in the UpFront section of the magazine.

We all have them: Those front-line experiences that are inevitable when one deals with the variety—and sensitivity—of issues associated with human beings and critical life events. Sometimes those...

Ideas for best practices in securities lending communications

CIGNA Corp. v. Amara: a Supreme Court victory—but for whom?

Defending the 401(k) system—Part 1

An opening on electronic disclosure

It is commonly known that plan sponsors—and their committees—can only pay reasonable amounts from retirement plan assets. How does the committee know whether a particular expense is reasonable...