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Orphan Accounts Pose Fiduciary Liability To 401k Plan Sponsors
There is an out, of course, but that might eliminate the so-called “institutional pricing” advantage former employees have for staying in the plan in the first place.
Common 401k Plan Sponsor Mistakes That Are Easy To Fix
But this rookie mistake doesn’t bypass veteran plan sponsors. If they’ve grown too complacent with their plan, they may wake up one day to find out they’ve got a dinosaur on their hands.
How Can 401k Plan Sponsors Help Retired Employees Fight Inflation – And Should They?
Retirees should think for themselves and what alternatives they have regarding their retirement assets. These aren’t the same as they were when they were working.
What Are 401k Plan Sponsors Talking About Right Now?
Just as these changes come bearing down, so, too, does a need for greater hand holding. Pressures within the provider industry, however, appear to be reducing the number of available hands.
Are Fiduciary Risks Worth Putting Commodities In Retirement Plans?
There’s not a sin in listening to radio shows sponsored by those selling gold and silver. It’s quite another thing to actually act on their “recommendation.”
Are DOL’s ESG Tactics Backfiring With The 401k Fiduciary?
Should the platform offer ESG doesn’t necessarily mean good news for the 401k plan sponsor. Including ESG funds might introduce other risks.
401k Retirement Plan Fiduciary Risk & Bonds vs. Bond Funds During Rising Inflation
Normally, interest rates rise with inflation. In turn, bond rates rise with interest rates. But that hasn’t happened. In fact, short rates remain at historic lows. This means folks sitting in money markets or “safe” government bonds (and bond funds) are seeing their retirement savings eroded away.
Fiduciary Challenges For Merging 401k Plans
If you’re a fiduciary of the acquiring plan, you want to make sure you’re not burdened with any unknown liabilities. If you’re a fiduciary of the acquired plan, you want to make sure the merger process doesn’t introduce new liabilities.
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