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Early Warnings

PBGC initiates stricter policy on spin-offs that create pension underfundings

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Participants More Likely to Roll Over Lump Sum Distributions

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Alpha GICs

Why swapping market returns for managers' alpha is not catching on

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Union Leaders’ 1996 Goals

New focus on preserving, expanding pension benefits

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Tired of a Game That’s Too Difficult to Win?

Can institutional investors pick active managers who will beat the market consistently?

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Lifting the Equity Bans

This year, three big state employee retirement plans hope to end century-old bans on equity investing. One has legislative approval, and two are pending.

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Negative Trend

State governments are bringing health insurance costs down-but not for retirees and their spouses.

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Editorial Comment: The Meaning of Downsizing

Every election year has to have a theme, and thanks to Pat Buchanan, 1996 has found one: corporate downsizing. Politicians have rushed to take their turn at finding...

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Profile: John Gallahue, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

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Moving Away From Company Stock

Three studies show participants increasingly put new assets into other equity options

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Full Trust Protection for 457 Plans

Nancy Johnson wants to establish trust status for 457 plans. After a delay, the White House now agrees.

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GICs’ Metamorphosis

Once-stodgy guaranteed investment contracts now come in new forms-and with more risk. But while they may be better investments for a retirement portfolio, they take a lot more...

(k)Plans |

Custom Fit

One standardized educational approach does not entice all employees to participate in defined contribution plans. Here is how plan sponsors approach five groups of employees with special needs.

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Gender Gap

Women are still more likely than men to retire without an adequate benefits package. The culprits: Lower wages, shorter employment periods, and exclusion from many jobs covered by...

Running the Fund |