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As a regular feature in PLANSPONSOR (and in PLANADVISER as Hot off the Presses), Bells & Whistles ­highlights recent product introductions­ that our readers may find of interest.

For connoisseurs of the exotic, a new breed of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) should appeal.

It has become well established that 401(k) participants do not have the time, skill, or inclination to manage their 401(k) accounts. "Participants are supposed to be good investment...

When several technologies compete for the same market, why is it that the "lesser" competitors sometimes win?

Several months ago, I had a modest amount of money that I wanted to invest for the short term. I wasn't exactly sure just how long—longer than overnight,...

For connoisseurs of the exotic, a new breed of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) should appeal.

It has become well established that 401(k) participants do not have the time, skill, or inclination to manage their 401(k) accounts. "Participants are supposed to be good investment...

When several technologies compete for the same market, why is it that the "lesser" competitors sometimes win?

The credit crunch squeezes real estate investments.

The Labor Department issues guidelines for fiduciaries picking a defined contribution plan annuity provider.

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...

PLANSPONSOR.com news articles that also appeared in the Upfront section of the November issue.

Managing to keep personal information has always been a key concern in our business—and we've recently seen instances where there have been inadvertent disclosures that have caused embarrassment,...

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.

In some respects, the basic principles of the Pension Protection Act were outlined, debated, and, in many cases, refined well ahead of its August 2006 passage into law....

When General Motors Corp. announced a landmark agreement that will let the company shift $47 billion in retiree-medical liabilities, it undoubtedly inspired other employers to take a second...

Jane Edgar v. Avaya, Inc.; Garry McGuire, Sr.; Donald K. Peterson; Joseph P. Landy; Richard F. Wallman; Bruce Lasko; and John Does 1-30

As October wound to a close, the Department of Labor finally published the much-anticipated final regulations on qualified default investment alternatives (QDIAs) under participant-directed indi­vidual account plans.

Often, when I hear a presentation by some behavioral economist about the virtues of exploiting employee passivity to increase participation and improve asset-allocation decisions in 401(k) plans—a.k.a. automatic...

For years, plan sponsors have relied on ERISA section 404(c), which enables a plan sponsor to avoid liability for the investment of plan assets where participants direct the...