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Defined Contribution Plan Conversions
Tips for how to get a difficult job right the first time
Magazine Articles
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Microsoft Improperly Denied Benefits to Part Time Workers
Court ruling against software giant could prompt review of sponsors' plan language
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Cost Cut
Despite recent slashing, will the long decline in core custody fees soon reverse itself?
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The Neglected Policy Component
Using rebalancing to enhance risk-adjusted portfolio performance
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When it Does Not Pay to Defer
What plans should know about the new excess accumulation tax rules
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Options Shine–Technology Disappoints
Vendors' internet capabilities in particular need work
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Nicholas Maiale, Pennsylvania SERS
Nicholas Maiale rejects the label "aggressive"
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Fidelity shapes its world
The world's biggest mutual fund company has been instrumental in creating the defined contribution plan as we know it. Here's how-and what the future holds for Fidelity and...
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Developing new markets
As the US retirement market matures, Fidelity is looking for new audiences in places like Japan. Step one: education.
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Rating the providers
A Plan Sponsor survey of 401(k) sponsors shows that they like the hand their providers have dealt them in education, communication, and recordkeeping services. But one area investment...
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Non-profit pension plans under pressure
The IRS is ending lax enforcement of 403(b) plan rules-one more headache for a group of plan sponsors already suffering from low participation rates and overly conservative investment...
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Promised land, or paperwork hell?
Now that nonprofit employers can offer 401(k)s as well as 403(b)s, is a big switch imminent? Do not count on it.
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Building blocks
Plans assemble risk management systems to more closely scrutinize their portfolios
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Back to fundamentals
Using valuation measures to decide which global equity markets to buy
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Oklahoma instituting rigorous controls after scandals
After a series of scandals, Oklahoma's investment pools are tightening trading and execution practices
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Three-year plan
How Mead's push to centralize benefits led to total benefits outsourcing
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PBGC agenda topper for next year
Securing higher insurance guarantees for multiemployer plans
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MEWAs and phony unions
New tools for the battle against multiemployer health plan fraud?
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UK plans race to comply with Pensions Act regulations
All is change these days for employers that sponsor UK pension plans