The Duty of Prudence: 5 Compliance Actions
The Supreme Court’s decision in Hughes v. Northwestern University earlier this year did not add or change fiduciary standards. Nevertheless, the case shone the spotlight on the duty of prudence by plan sponsors in…
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Chasing The Lowest Fees?
If the swirl of excessive fee lawsuits has you chasing down the retirement plan providers offering the lowest fees, hit pause. The fiduciary obligations of plan sponsors do not require committing to the options…
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September’s Coming…
Regulations, employee turnover, cybersecurity guidelines, investment options in bumpy times—these and more mean retirement plan sponsors never have a dull day. With September fast approaching, it’s time to make note of important actions needed…
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Three Levels of Responsibility: Cybersecurity
Though we all know cyber threats are out there and we are in some way responsible for the protection of the retirement plan, we are not always clear on the specific kinds of actions that…
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Quantifiable Results?
Planning, saving and investing for retirement has always been full of unknowns and these days, retirement plan participants and sponsors alike find themselves particularly bleary eyed. Experts encourage plan sponsors to try focusing on…
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401k Plan Sponsorship: Going It Alone?
Experts caution small business owners against thinking they can save money by administering a company sponsored retirement plan without expert help. Similarly, companies who have long sponsored retirement plans might be overly complacent and…
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Request a Fee Breakdown
If you don’t understand the fees associated with your company sponsored 401k plan, don’t worry, you’re not alone. In fact, some retirement plan experts say that not knowing and evaluating plan fees is the…
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Oversight: Participant Data
Claims of fiduciary breaches over the fees and performance of investment options in retirement plans continue—with most litigation ending in hefty settlements and paving the way for more cases, impacting more plans and businesses….
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Oversight: Participant Data
Retirement plan service providers have access to participant data. Can they use the personal information of participants to cross-sell other financial products? As service providers are exploring this approach to business expansion, what do…
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