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Insight
Thoughts on Properly Delegating Fiduciary Duties - Recognizing the high anxiety of today's ERISA fiduciaries, some plan service providers are offering to "share the fiduciary load" by stating in their service agreements that they are co-fiduciaries. But what does that really mean? This article explains that co-fiduciary status is, at best, a half measure.
Uncovering and Understanding Hidden Fees in Qualified Retirement Plans: In the United States, the level of concern over 401k fees is steadily increasing. However, very few employers understand the nature and scope of the retirement plan industry's business model. Not even the Federal Government fully grasps the issue. Understanding how hidden fees came about, and recognizing the specific types and amounts of such fees, will help employers make better decisions regarding 401k services.
A Primer on Qualified Default Investment Alternative Consulting: Fiduciaries will benefit the most from using fiduciary consultants that can put this new QDIA opportunity into the context of what is best for participants. This answer will not be a one size fits all approach. In fact, a significant part of the QDIA answer for any particular plan should come from the fit that the default approach has with the plan's overall approach for helping participants to optimize portfolios for meeting their individual objectives.
Selecting and Monitoring Pension Consultants - Tips for Plan Fiduciaries: The U.S. Department of Labor and the Securities and Exchange Commission have published a guide to help pension plan fiduciaries assess third party pension consultants, specifically, regarding potential conflicts of interest.
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