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The Case for a Process

Litigation is an ever-present threat, but sponsors can lessen their plan’s exposure.

UpFront |February-March 2020

Tax Considerations for Retirement Plans

Understanding all the tax implications of qualified retirement plans can be daunting, but there are a few key things participants...
Insights |February-March 2020

Reading the Required Disclosures

Should a plan sponsor, beyond fulfilling its duty to get required documents to participants, try to ensure they read them,...
UpFront |February-March 2020

Steps to Create an Effective IPS

While not required, a road map for investment selection and monitoring is a best practice, and sources now say the...
UpFront |February-March 2020

Plan Provisions That Could Be Pruned

Some features make administration unnecessarily difficult, while others could derail participants’ retirement readiness.
UpFront |February-March 2020

What the SECURE Act Does, and When

January 2020 Increases required minimum distribution age from 70.5 to 72 Allows penalty-free in-service withdrawal of up to $5,000 after birth or adoption of a child Expands the...
UpFront |February-March 2020

Survey Says

The Allowance–Respect-for-Money Connection We asked PLANSPONSOR NewsDash readers: If you received an allowance as a child, did your parents also help you manage it, and did you save...
UpFront |February-March 2020

TidBits

Where American Retirees* Get Their Income *60 years and older. Defined benefit pensions have a greater poverty-reducing effect than do defined contribution plans. This may be because recipients...
Industry Analysis |February-March 2020

Focus on Expense Ratios

Recent research from the Investment Company Institute finds 90% of 401(k) plan equity mutual fund assets were invested in mutual funds with expense ratios of less than 1%.
Rules/Regs |February-March 2020

The Climate Change Dilemma

As interest towards ESG investments increases, fiduciaries are questioning whether it's their duty to offer sustainable funds.
Awards |February-March 2020

In the Groove

These plans are in tune with industry innovation, oversight and participant needs.
Wellness Strategies |February-March 2020

Ready As It Goes

An emergency savings plan can give employees financial confidence.
Total Benefits |February-March 2020

Income Insight

The SECURE Act will bring uniformity to lifetime income projections.
Investment Focus |February-March 2020

Seize the Opportunity

Adding ESG investments to the menu involves some analysis.
PS Coach |February-March 2020

Good Read

Summary plan descriptions become creative and easier to understand.
Executive Summary |February-March 2020

Research Driven

Lori Lucas’ road to EBRI has been fulfilling and challenging.
Inside Angle |February-March 2020

Safe Passage

How to confidently choose a lifetime-income provider, post-SECURE Act.
ERISA Examination |February-March 2020

Revised Rules For RMDs

Sponsors have a new reason to find missing participants.