Bells & Whistles |July 2009
July 2009
Each month, Bells & Whistles highlights recent product introductions that plan sponsors may find of interest.
Magazine Articles
Case Sensitive |July 2009
Term Limits
In re: Delphi Corporation Securities, Derivative & "ERISA" Litigation, MDL No. 1725
Saxon Angle |July 2009
In-Kind Contributions
Can they help employers meet their plan funding obligations?
Feature |June 2009
bPrepared: Obstacle Courses
As plan sponsors consider and implement provider changes with an eye toward the new blueprint provided by the 403(b) regulations, they may encounter some unexpected obstacles in bringing...
Running the Fund |June 2009
The Human Touch
From its beginning in 1792, commissions for trading on the New York Stock Exchange were enormous, and fixed to a Byzantine rate card of quantities, rates, and values....
Voice |June 2009
Failed Safe?
The history of proposals to make the types of changes offered by some to the current retirement savings system is a long one
Editorial |June 2009
Picking a “Winner”
One of the most daunting—and yet most essential—duties a plan sponsor has is to ensure that the firms chosen to provide support and service to your plan are...
IMHO |June 2009
College Bound
In just a couple of months, I will find myself in the unenviable financial position of having two children in college at the same time.
UpFront |June 2009
June 2009
PLANSPONSOR.com news articles that also appeared in the Upfront section of the June issue.
War Stories |June 2009
June 2009
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...
Survey Says |June 2009
Are You Plugged In with a Social Network?
I've been experimenting recently with Twitter and, based on the uptick in Âfollowers, it looks like many of you have as well. I recently asked readers if they...
Head of the Class |June 2009
A Clean Slate
Even though hedge funds as a group lost 19% in 2008, they beat equities by a far sight (recall that the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index was...
Case Sensitive |June 2009
“Necessary” Evils?
Egebjerg v. Anderson (In re Egebjerg), 9th Cir., No. 08-55301
Just out of Reish |June 2009
Long Lives and Lessons Learned
Our current notions of retirement might be wishful thinking
Cover |May 2009
2009 PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year
As a Managing Partner at Mayflower Advisors in Boston, Steven Dimitriou is passionate about independence and flexibility across all aspects of his business, including vendor selection, plan design,...