by Roland|Criss | Feb 11, 2016 | Leadership Forum, Retirement Plans
Organizations that sponsor ERISA retirement plans have long struggled with the complexities of their vendors’ fee arrangements. The Department of Labor (“DOL”) blames much of that struggle on an information gap that divides plan managers and vendors....
by Roland|Criss | Oct 13, 2015 | Retirement Plans
Have you ever been so thirsty on a steamy August day that you drank from a garden hose? Yes, I must admit that I have. I remember falling for this hydration method as a teenager in the midst of my lawn mowing days. It seemed like a good idea at the time, with the...
by Roland|Criss | Aug 13, 2015 | Retirement Plans
As I sit here reviewing an investment advisory agreement this morning on behalf of one of our ERISA 3(16) clients, I am reminded of the weight of a client’s duties – not just under ERISA – but under the obligations of the many vendor agreements they will sign on...
by Roland|Criss | Jul 7, 2015 | Retirement Plans
When faced with such a question, few plan sponsors – and the executives appointed to be Plan Administrators – seem able to answer it with any confidence. As fiduciary consultants we often find that those who feel positive about their status are likely to...
by Roland|Criss | May 21, 2015 | Retirement Plans
In my work with retirement plan administrators and investment advisors, I often consider what is happening in the food industry across the United States. As the population grew, so did the need for more food – that would last longer – that would tolerate shipping and...