PLANSPONSOR Magazine

COVER

Building Up

A successful RFP starts with a strong foundation, followed by plan customizations.

Art by Shout
Survey Says |June 2015

ACA’s Effect on Competitive Benefits

We asked readers how the ACA affected the attractiveness of their health benefits to employees, and if their other benefit offerings had been enhanced as a result.
Issue Intro |June 2015

Simplifying

The defined contribution (DC) industry is growing rapidly, in terms of the number of plans, assets and dedicated services—but the number of recordkeepers in the industry has slimmed...
Running the Fund |June 2015

A Change in Course

Money market reform will likely alter plan investment
Barry's Pickings |June 2015

Imagine a World

… a world without employer-sponsored retirement plans
Saxon Angle |June 2015

The Impact

How might the fiduciary regulation affect plan sponsors?
Tidbits |June 2015

Tidbits

Quotes, survey statistics and musings to use in employee communications, or just for a break from the grind.
Research |June 2015

More from Less

Our 2015 recordkeeping survey profiles 66 providers seeking to capture sponsor attention with the right balance of value and service
Insights |June 2015

The Duty to Know

The importance of reviewing investments on a regular basis.
Washington Update |June 2015

Washington Update

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. 
PS Coach |June 2015

Green Light

Pre-approved plans are not as simple as they sound
DB Focus |June 2015

DB Plan Costs

Funding ratios tend to be cyclical