http://thefloat.typepad.com/the_float/Independent Insight from Interlake Capital Management, LLCenThu, 29 Oct 2009 11:53:11 PDTTheFloathttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFloat/~3/fD6hcbfbo3U/targetdate-report-from-the-senate-special-committee-on-aging.htmlMutual FundsPublic PolicyRetirement PlansInterlake Capital ManagementFri, 30 Oct 2009 14:37:29 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d30d553ef0120a6355396970bBack on Tuesday we mentioned that Herb Kohl's Senate Special Committee on Aging would hold a hearing on target-date funds, with special emphasis on their role in retirement plans. And hold that hearing they did. The testimony the committee heard was all well and good, but the substantive issues are best captured in this staff report, revealingly subtitled "Lack of Clarity Among Structures and Fees Raises Concerns." If you're into this sort of thing, we recommend that you take a look. The good stuff starts on page 8.http://thefloat.typepad.com/the_float/2009/10/targetdate-report-from-the-senate-special-committee-on-aging.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFloat/~3/pCIrm-RgoSI/the-targetdate-debate.htmlMutual FundsPublic PolicyRetirement PlansInterlake Capital ManagementTue, 27 Oct 2009 11:37:39 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d30d553ef0120a67c9bc0970c...heads to Capitol Hill tomorrow, as the Senate Special Committee on Aging holds hearings on conflicts-of-interest in target-date vehicles. Here's a four-minute preview of some of the issues from CNBC, featuring Interlake's friend and colleague Mike Alfred of BrightScope: In addition, Senator Herb Kohl of (the great state of) Wisconsin has just released a Government Accountability Office study of auto-enrollment in 401(k) plans. Here's GAO's overview: Automatic enrollment appears to significantly increase participation in 401(k) plans according to existing studies, but may not be suitable for all plan sponsors. Some studies found that participation rates can reach as high as...http://thefloat.typepad.com/the_float/2009/10/the-targetdate-debate.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFloat/~3/ZTYbEVGh_GM/how-are-we-at-counterinsurgency.htmlPublic PolicyWall StreetInterlake Capital ManagementThu, 22 Oct 2009 12:27:01 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d30d553ef0120a66bcd2f970cMore good stuff from Tom Toles...http://thefloat.typepad.com/the_float/2009/10/how-are-we-at-counterinsurgency.html