PLANSPONSOR Magazine

COVER

The Best Test

A constant theme in these pages, certainly over the
past five years, has been not only the high standard to which
fiduciaries are held in their actions, but also the
difficulties associated with living up to that
standard.

War Stories |September 2005

War Stories

We all have them
Bells & Whistles |September 2005

Bells & Whistles

Each month, we will highlight recent product introductions that plan sponsors may find of interest.
Feature |September 2005

Ready or Not?

HRO enters its second generation
(k)Plans |September 2005

Buyer Beware

Before hiring a provider or advisor billing itself as a co-fiduciary, look closely at what you are getting
Head of the Class |September 2005

The New Barbarians

Private equities' success attracts a "new" generation of investors
Asset Mix |September 2005

TM in Transition

Transition management firms confront Darwinian challenges
Running the Fund |September 2005

Different Drivers

Public sector plan sponsors confront participation challenges
The Bottom Line |September 2005

A Clean Sweep

SEC scrutinizes securities lending transactions
Case Sensitive |September 2005

Psyche Out?

Steven L. Karraker, Michael A. Karraker, and Christopher M. Karraker v. Rent-A-Center, Inc., J. Ernest Tally, and Associated Personnel Technicians
Rules/Regs |September 2005

A Tangled Web?

Congress returns from recess with a plethora of pension reforms
Rules/Regs |September 2005

Hurry Up—and Wait

As enrollment season nears, plan sponsors still are waiting for clarity on deferred compensation rules
Saxon Angle |September 2005

Meal “Tickets”

DoL tightens reporting rules for Taft-Hartley plans, service providers
Just out of Reish |September 2005

Menu Monitors

Help for fiduciaries in monitoring those investment menus
Special Report |September 2005

LIFESTYLE FUNDS: Easy Does It?

Pre-mixed offerings ease participant concerns, but what do they mean for plan sponsors?
Special Report |September 2005

LIFESTYLE FUNDS: “Letter” Perfect

On August 1, 2005, the Federal Thrift Savings Plan introduced TSP Lifecycle Funds to its 3.4 million participants. There are five so-called "L" funds tailored to retirement dates...