PLANSPONSOR Magazine

COVER

Finding A Fit

Plan sponsors still have a lot to choose
from

UpFront |June 2002

Taking The Lead-Almost

A Taft-Hartley tries-and fails-to garner the lead plaintiff spot in a securities class action lawsuit
War Stories |June 2002

War Stories

We all have them: those front-line experiences...
(k)Plans |June 2002

Sidebar: Exclusives: Right For You?

IBM will not confirm it, but sources say that Big Blue's defined benefit plan has begun direct-lending relationships with a handful of broker/dealers, a practice known as using...
Asset Mix |June 2002

Is The Equity Premium Dead?

DB plans' equity allocations have continued their ascent, but some predict dire consequences
Running the Fund |June 2002

The Great Oz Exposed

Auditor crackdown, sluggish returns signal trouble for bottom lines
Total Benefits |June 2002

Option To Sue

Broad-based stock option plans have a way of attracting lawsuits, some large employers are finding
Total Benefits |June 2002

Privacy Pleas

New medical privacy rules set standards, but offer little guidance
Done Deal |June 2002

Streamlining

A small plan's decision to bundle trustee, custody, and actuarial services saves money
Black Box |June 2002

Exchange-Traded Funds

While most mutual fund trading occurs at the fund's NAV at 4:00 p.m. daily, an ETF-like a stock-is priced in real time throughout the trading day
Diligence |June 2002

Doing Diligence

The importance of good recordkeeping
Encore |June 2002

Ben Hagan

Retired lawyer, 70
Participant as Plaintiff |June 2002

The Element Of Surprise

Isn't it inevitable that some will try to pin the blame on their employers?