The lawsuit claimed the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by investing a significant portion of the plans’ assets in risky and high-cost hedge fund and private equity investments...
The lawsuit says disclosures show the proprietary funds used in the DC plan lineup were far more expensive than comparable funds and underperformed their benchmarks.
Some industry groups were worried the DOL rules would mean individuals in these plans would not get the same protections as those in employer-sponsored plans.
The firm’s redesigned retirement readiness website is a place where plan sponsors can seek out vital information to fill the knowledge gaps identified by industry research.