PLANSPONSOR Magazine

Creating a sound way to choose

Almost all participant notices and statements can be delivered electronically if plan sponsors follow certain government rules.

Recent product introductions that may be of interest to plan sponsors

The 2014 PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year winners—in the individual, team and multioffice team categories—stand out for their overriding concerns for plan sponsor clients and participants,...

Do regulations for delivering plan information need to be updated?

Esli Perez Melendez, et al. v. Hatfield’s Equipment & Dedication Services Inc., et al.

More funding or more DB premiums, take your pick

Fiduciaries, take heed

Evaluating fund selections using two benchmarks

Credit Suisse’s pension investment committee

Guidance on out-of-pocket maximums

Quotes, survey statistics and musings to use in employee communications, or just for a break from the grind.

403(b)s’ distinct characteristics require knowledgeable providers

There’s a retirement plan adviser I know who always brings a can of cat food to the retirement plan participant educational meetings she hosts.

Our cover story this month is a three-part section focusing on retirement plan advisers and consultants—those who, when chosen correctly, can help plan sponsors meet their plan’s specific...

Summaries of the latest from Washington and the courts—what’s coming, what’s contemplated and what’s critical to plan sponsors.

Fixed-income investments wrapped with insurance to hedge volatility

Form 5500s for multiple plans; IRS audits; committee member must-reads

A startling observation from data supporting the “2014 PLANSPONSOR Plan Benchmarking Report” is that about 25% of respondents are unsure of how—let alone how much—they compensate their adviser.