White Papers
COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH
Expert opinions on
vital fiduciary issues
Complaints about excessive retirement plan fees are high on the list of reasons that employees file complaints against their employers with the U.S. Department of Labor.
It is understandable that many retirement Plan Sponsors would like to absolve themselves of their fiduciary liability to an outsourced party. But is the increasingly popular idea of engaging a “3(16)” service provider practical or is it even safe?
Why and how executives should reclaim their investment decision-making power.
Stewardship and the new age of excellence
This paper will examine the shift in our national mindset towards stewardship
that has changed how companies succeed in a new era – and the four main disciplines of stewardship that will guide fiduciaries on their journey to excellence.
The self-governing approach to fulfilling fiduciary duty under DOL’s fee disclosure rule places the onus on the plan sponsor to effectively interpret and monitor its vendors’ practices and fees.
The 408(b)(2) fee disclosure audit allows for the objective and careful examination of key practices, vendor agreements, and vendor effectiveness for retirement plan sponsors – who often juggle multiple responsibilities, roles and even liabilities at the executive level.
Articles addressing the Department of Labor’s (DOL) so-called fee disclosure regulation have largely emphasized the impact these rules will have on retirement plan vendors. This white paper examines the impact it will have on the enterprises that sponsor the plans.
