Magazine Articles

Table of Contents |October 1997

Does History Matter?

Educational software packages for defined contribution plans are built on historically based assumptions about risk and return. If these assumptions are optimistic, individuals will find themselves with less...
Table of Contents |October 1997

The Risk Factor

Standard deviation and volatility show how bad it can be when markets roil. Some experts are reassessing the risks they pose.
Table of Contents |October 1997

Cash and Foreign Exchange

Plan Sponsor 1997 Global Custody Survey-Cash and Foreign Exchange
Table of Contents |October 1997

China Trade

The latest attractions for western investors in this explosive market are US-style housing developments
Table of Contents |October 1997

Oregon’s 457 Solution

How one state redesigned its plan to improve participation and, eventually, reduce costs
Table of Contents |October 1997

Part-Time Workers

After UPS strike, employers can expect more pressure for better wages, retirement and health benefits