PLANSPONSOR Magazine

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

Real estate managers continue to have the largest share of pension fund assets

The ultimate objective needs to be kept in mind

The analysis suggests that participant behavior is affected by plan rules on partial distributions

But can robots serve effectively as fiduciaries?

Career breaks add up, resulting in women spending significantly fewer years in the work force

Plan sponsors have a duty to compare funds having these fees with those not having them

Which design features motivate which plan participants?

Some of the many retirement policy proposals on the table

Outsourcing investment management functions continues to evolve

Presenting a selection of our proprietary research results

White label funds combine various investment vehicles

Strategies for encouraging participants to let their plan accounts grow

How to keep a plan in place

How will Trump’s presidency affect employer-sponsored health benefits?  

Considerations for participants in light of the new fiduciary rule

Committee members need training

Possibilities for the future of the fiduciary rule

The articles readers read the most this year