Magazine Articles

PLAN DESIGN | Education | February - March 2021

Regrowth Factor

Sponsors must restore savers’ confidence to help rebuild their accounts.
Cover | February - March 2021

Service for a Crowd

Plan design changes that can boost retirement outcomes across demographics.
Plan Profile | February - March 2021

Generous Means to an End

This plan sponsor’s perk helps employees get free of student debt.
Tidbits | February - March 2021

Tidbits

Employers on ‘Well-Being’While most of the 115 employer respondents to a survey said their organization increasingly recognizes the importance of financial well-being and will likely create, or expand...
Inside Angle | February - March 2021

Missing Participants

Do new DOL best practices deliver on plan sponsors’ requests?
UpFront |December - January 2021

The Right Plan Auditor

To find the firm that can best service your plan, consider conducting a request for proposals.
ERISA Examination |December - January 2021

Another Line of Defense

When following a prudent process does not defend a claim.
Administration & Governance | Outsourcing |December - January 2021

Administrative Assistance

What 3(16) fiduciary responsibility means and how outsourcing it works.
Administration & Governance | Investments |December - January 2021

Striking the Right Balance

An IPS provides guidelines and operating procedures.
Administration & Governance | Documents |December - January 2021

Electronic Upgrade

Guidelines to protect plan documents that go digital.
Inside Angle |December - January 2021

What to Expect

The Department of Labor under a Biden administration.
Plan Profile |December - January 2021

Making Its QDIA Personal

This sponsor’s default investment is now managed accounts.
Cover |December - January 2021

The Truth About Plan Lawsuits

Experts weigh in on the confusing, and at times contradictory, litigation landscape, for retirement plan fiduciaries.
Industry Analysis |December - January 2021

In-Plan Guaranteed Annuities

What to consider if you’re thinking about adding a guaranteed income benefit.
Tidbits |December - January 2021

Tidbits

Student Loan Woes Even with the recent announcement that the suspension of federal student loan payments and interest would continue until this coming January 31, a greater percentage...
Rules/Regs |December - January 2021

More From Washington And the Courts

IRS and DOL release updates for the Form 5500 series; DOL publishes final version of PTE fiduciary rule; plaintiff amends its complaint against Abbott Labs; and more.