PLANSPONSOR Magazine

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The Risk Pool

A raft of strategies—hedge and short-exposure funds,
derivatives, portable alpha, and liability-driven
investing—has ratcheted down pension risk. Or has it? On the
contrary, there is evidence that many pension funds are
taking more risk. At a time when CFOs will not tolerate
earnings volatility surprises, another pension funding crisis
will prompt a flood of terminations.

War Stories |June 2007

June 2007

We all have them: those front-line experiences that are inevitable when one deals with the variety—and sensitivity—of issues associated with human beings and critical life events. Sometimes those...
Bells & Whistles |June 2007

Bells & Whistles: June 2007

Each month, Bells & Whistles highlights recent product introductions that plan sponsors may find of interest. More information on these announcements can be found on www.plansponsor.com. If you...
(k)Plans |June 2007

Staying Power

The "best" provider may be the one left standing.
Asset Mix |June 2007

Middle Grounds

130/30 strategies are picking up speed.
The Bottom Line |June 2007

Paper Cut

There's more to be gained from paperless payroll than you may think.
Case Sensitive |June 2007

Duty “Bound?”

Matthew B. Tully v. Department of Justice
Barry's Pickings |June 2007

Right Turn?

I believe the right 401(k) retirement plan for this new, 401(k)-only age is one with a set of target-maturity funds and a brokerage window.
Just out of Reish |June 2007

Average Bearing

The importance of being below average.
Special Report |June 2007

Target-Date/Risk-Based Fund Guide: Inside the Guide

One of the hardest decisions for retirement plan participants—if not the hardest one—is choosing how to invest their savings. It's so daunting that many decide not to participate...