Tag: Defined contribution

micro scope

Small World

Data show micro plans are not simply miniature replicas of the larger-plan space
fiduciary fitness

(Non)Testing Grounds

What exactly is a qualified automatic contribution arrangement?
trendspotting

Annuities in 401(k) Increasingly Accepted

Annuities in defined contribution plans are gaining momentum as aging Baby Boomers seek to create guaranteed retirement income streams, according to "Guaranteed Annuities in Defined Contribution Plans," a...
trendspotting

So Sue Me

Supreme Court allows individual ERISA suits in landmark ruling
trendspotting

5.9% Projected Growth in DC Assets

Private-sector defined contribution (DC) will grow at an annual rate of 5.9% from 2008 to 2013, though that is a lower rate compared with previous projections based on...
servicing strategies

A Wise Choice?

Advisers giving advice through the PPA's fiduciary adviser provision must play by rules that still are not final
servicing strategies

Beyond Data Mining

Recordkeeping services can feel commoditized, but the right choice demands careful consideration
investment-oriented

Collective Wisdom

What you should know about collective trust funds
trendspotting

DC Favored

Census data show strengthening DB to DC trends
investment-oriented

Exchange Rates

ETFs continue to be touted as the next best investment for retirement plans, but they are slow to gain traction
beyond (k)

The Same, but Different

Although new rules may make 403(b)s more similar to 401(k)s, they are very much their own plans
research

Added Value

How advisers are making a difference
dean's list

“Broken” Record

There's been a lot of press devoted lately to the "failure" of the 401(k)