Contents COVER STORY 16 | Fee Variations Having numerous options, plan sponsors need to make conscious decisions about managing their expenses and policies. FEATURE 20 | Consider This Five hot-button issues plan sponsors need to cover in provider searches. RESEARCH 24 | 2019 PLANSPONSOR Recordkeeping Survey PLANSPONSOR offers employers the chance to see which products and services each provider offers, as well as listings of their total assets and overall client demographics. INVESTMENT FOCUS 42 | A Balancing Act Levels of analysis are used to gauge when to hire or fire a fund manager. DB FOCUS 44 | Equity Factor Investing Groups of " signals " help sponsors shape their plan's liability profile. RUNNING THE FUND 46 | Going With the Plan Sponsors adapt to the modern 403(b). PS COACH 48 | NQDC Investment Menus How to choose the structure that makes sense for your plan. PLANSPONSOR.com June - July 2019 1 50 | ERISA Examination Recordkeeper Add-Ons Fiduciaries could " pay " for these services. 51 | Inside Angle The Bundled Arrangement Has groupthink distorted this marketplace? 52 | Plan Profile Family-Owned and -Run A plan sponsor provides a personal touch, plus varied education. JUNE-JULY 2019 2 | Insights 4 | Issue Intro 6 | Survey Says Can Voluntary Benefits Help With Financial Wellness? 7 | Industry Analysis Revenue Sharing on the Decline? 8 | Rules & Regulations SECURE Act Passes House; plus From Washington and the Courts 11 | Upfront Tackling Student Loan Debt Greater Longevity Will Require Plan Design Changes A Better HSA Savings Option for Seniors Testing Participant Data Hardship Withdrawals Spikehttp://www.plansponsordigital.com/plansponsor/june-july_2019/TrackLink.action?pageName=1&exitLink=http%3A%2F%2FPLANSPONSOR.com