PLANSPONSOR Magazine

Using annuities to transfer risk unpopular in the U.S.

Knowing more about Social Security helps

Mandatory distributions reduce cost and risk

Demand growing for participant-focused mobile tech

PBGC change reduces pension obligations for some

Investment committees need balanced discussions

Retirement income is an emerging focus of our industry, and offering—or being mandated to offer—annuities or other guaranteed income products in defined contribution (DC) plans could be the...

Each month, Bells & Whistles highlights recent product introductions that plan sponsors­ may find of interest.

Many participants need help to make good rollover decisions

Knowing which value managers will outperform can be tricky

The financial crisis resulted in limited wrap availability and closures of some stable value funds, but the asset class is still an attractive option for DC plans

When to consider moving to white-labeled collective trusts

Fewer firms are ­freezing their DB plans than before

The multiemployer plan as we know it is going off the rails

What plans should consider if they use swaps

How to ensure fee disclosures were made

Employer guidelines on proposed regulations have been released

Some quotes, survey statistics and musings to use in employee communications, or just as a break in the grind.

Administering a qualified domestic relations order can be complicated