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What is a 401k Investment Policy Statement (IPS)?
Although we’ve seen a broader acceptance of using an IPS, their use is by no means universal and particularly lacking among smaller employers. Perhaps there’s a realization that, if you don’t get the IPS right, you’ll only increase your liability.
401k Plan Sponsors’ Fiduciary Obligation to Former Employees
Not being able to easily monitor how former employees apply these tools, however, can increase the fiduciary liability of plan sponsors.
How Reg BI Changes the Fiduciary Landscape for the 401k Plan Sponsor
Just as summer changes into fall, Reg BI will change the way all participants – investors, service providers, and 401k plan sponsors – interact with each other. These are the changes we might expect.
What are 401k Plan Sponsors Interested in Most Right Now?
Here’s quick read with a surprise reveal. Can you find it?
5 Top Education Topics 401k Plan Sponsors Need To Ask About But Don’t
There’s always something new under the sun, and that means there’s always educational topics 401k plan sponsors should be asking about but aren’t. Hopefully, this list will inspire more curiosity and lead to better informed employees.
The One Topic Every 401k Plan Sponsor Must Know Right Now: Fiduciary Education Curriculum (Part III)
Most 401k plan sponsors will readily admit they are not experts when it comes to retirement plans. They understand they have a role in the process. They understand that role carries with it certain fiduciary obligations. They understand (and accept) that role also exposes them to liabilities. This article shows how prudent delegation can mitigate much of that fiduciary liability.
How 401k Plan Sponsors Can Mitigate Fiduciary Liability Associated with Target Date Funds
There are two strategic paths to use when it comes reducing liability. One approach occurs after the fact – after the target date funds are already in place. The other approach takes place before the target date funds are even placed on the 401k plan menu. Which is more reliable?
5 Areas Where Target Date Funds Increase 401k Plan Sponsors’ Fiduciary Liability
When considering the potential – if not underestimated – liability associated with TDFs, perhaps it’s best to listen to the warning Cialdini provides regarding Social Proof: “It should never be trusted fully… we need to look up and around periodically whenever we are locked into the evidence of the crowd.”
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