Magazine Articles | PLANSPONSOR

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Promoting Portability

The product of many mergers, Rhone-Poulenc's US sub has a new pension equity plan that helps employees who may not want to make their whole career at one...

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European Pension Reform

Huge moves may be in store as the euro takes hold, from new equity benchmarks and allocations to, possibly, an EMU-wide annuity rate

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Pension Funds Prefer Public Infrastructure Investment to Private Equity

Pension funds and endowments shun private equity infrastructure funds-but love funds that buy the same projects once they go public

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Pensions Increase Investments In Senior Citizen Housing

With rising returns and an aging population, a host of investment vehicles are scrambling to place pension money in assisted living facilities

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List Of Off-The-Shelf- Products To Monitor Manager Compliance

Complex investment guidelines demand technology to monitor manager compliance. But so far, only a handful of off-the-shelf products exist

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Who Is A Fiduciary?

The lines of fiduciary responsibility blur as employers move benefits administration to outside vendors. Here's how to protect yourself

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Sued for Negligence?

Two court cases determine when an actuary can be sued for negligence-and why a plan sponsor cannot be sued over a benefits decision

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Bond Funds Gain in Popularity in 401(k) Plans

Multisector bond strategies gain popularity with return-minded 401(k) participants, as plans increasingly resemble defined benefit allocations

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401(k) Sponsors Improve Communication on Results

401(k) sponsors are replacing mind-numbing statements with visually arresting, user-friendly presentations that make bottom-line results clearer

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Are Safe Harbors Too Expensive?

Safe harbors from ADP/ACP testing are coming soon. Small firms with many high earners, and multiemployer plans, are most likely to benefit

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Bell Atlantic/NYNEX’s Retirement Scheme Works Too Well

A four-year-old early retirement scheme is still costing BellAtlantic/NYNEXmoney-and forced it to hire new workers to handle a business surge

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Self-Directed 401(k)s Do Not Ensure Fiduciary Liability Relief Under Rule 404(c)

As the bull market roars on, plan sponsors are increasingly considering whether to offer a self-directed account option in addition to-or even in lieu of-the existing menu of...

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Taking Control of Company Stock’s Impact on 401(k) Plans

One way to take control of company stock's impact on your 401(k) participants is to pick the right executing broker, set a cash buffer, and monitor trades carefully

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