SURVEY SAYS: Health Benefits Changes
May 19, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – We often report about changes plan sponsors are making to their health benefits offerings.
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SURVEY SAYS: Have you been affected by health benefits changes?
May 15, 2014 - Though your job may require you to think like a plan sponsor, you’re individuals who are also personally affected by your employer’s benefits decisions.
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Understanding Fiduciary Responsibilities and Liabilities
May 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is designed to protect the financial interests of retirement plan participants by governing the manner in...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – EPCRS Corrections Available for 457 Top-Hat Plans
May 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “We are a 501(c)(3) private tax-exempt employer that sponsors a 457(b) top-hat plan for select management or highly compensated employees.
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Moving DB Risk, and the Risks of De-Risking
May 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The “Move It” strategy for defined benefit (DB) plan de-risking applies to plan sponsors with zero pension risk tolerance or the relatively few...
SURVEY SAYS: Which TV Mom Do You Have?
May 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers which TV mom is/was their mom like, and why.
SURVEY SAYS: Which TV mom is your mom like?
May 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Sunday is Mother’s Day.
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A Surprise Obstacle to Lump-Sum Windows or Plan Termination
May 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - It’s easy these days to find articles about defined benefit (DB) plan lump-sum windows and plan termination.
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SECOND OPINIONS: Final Regulations on Employer Shared Responsibility Rules
May 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On February 12, 2014, Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published long-awaited final regulations on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Covering More Than All Bases for Notices
May 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “We have a complex payroll structure with a number of included/excluded groups of employees.
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Managing and Mitigating DB Plan Risk
May 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - At Milliman, we refer to our framework for pension plan de-risking strategies as “The Three M’s,” because plan sponsors can handle risk by...
SURVEY SAYS: Lessons from Elders
May 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers how old is/was the oldest person they know or have known and what lessons have they learned...
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(b)est Practices: Investment Policy Statements
May 1, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Which statement is true: Having an investment policy statement (IPS) can increase liability, or having an IPS can decrease liability?
SURVEY SAYS: How old is the oldest person you know?
May 1, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – I was encouraged by results of a survey of individuals who have reached age 100 that we covered this week.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Same-Gender Marriage Rules and non-ERISA Plans
April 29, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I work with a public school district and our 403(b) plan is not subject to ERISA. Is there any impact on the...
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Major Risks Facing DB Plans Today
April 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Before de-risking their plans, defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors need to fully understand the risks.
SURVEY SAYS: Reading Preferences
April 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers how much they read and how they prefer to read books and magazines.
SURVEY SAYS: How do you read?
April 24, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – We recently covered a survey that found those who read books electronically tend to read more than those who read books in print.
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Cost Considerations When Using Index Funds in DC Plans
April 23, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The debate over investing in actively managed funds versus passive index funds will probably go on forever.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Failure to Amend Plan Document
April 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I read with great interest last week’s Q&A regarding the corrective procedure for failing to adopt a written 403(b) plan.