IMHO: Grecian 'Formula'
While the markets were in an apparent freefall last week, I could hear former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulsen on the TV in the next room...
Tag: Fiduciary
Acquisition Moves Loring Ward Into Retirement Arena
May 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Loring Ward has signed an agreement to acquire the assets and retirement services of Tribeca Advisors, LLC.
Solis Files Brief in Support of 'Surcharge' for Fiduciary Breaches
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis filed an amicus curiae brief with the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals supporting the remedy of awarding plan participants a “surcharge”...
IMHO: Why Bother?
Here’s a question to ask your plan sponsor clients: “Why do you offer a 401(k) plan?”
TIAA-CREF Whitepaper Provides Guidance for 403(b) Fiduciaries
A new whitepaper by TIAA-CREF highlights steps 403(b) plan sponsors can take to uphold their fiduciary obligations and help plan participants maximize their retirement savings.
IMHO: “Different” Strokes
There is a “common wisdom” in our business that suggests that all plan sponsors are, more or less, alike.
Pace of Plan Change Still Positive, But Slow
Participants were more likely to gain access to advice last year – but the pace of expansion was slow.
IMHO: Court “Case”
For all the fuss about fees, a recent friend of the court filing by the Department of Labor reminds us that it’s not just what you...
Retirement Plan Advisers Should Expect Broader Definition of Fiduciary Status
Regulators might be cracking down on prohibited advice arrangements in retirement plans and broadening the scope of fiduciary status, suggested Jason C. Roberts, partner and co-chair of the...
Consultancy Expands with Fiduciary Fitness Review
An Illinois-based retirement plan consulting firm has introduced a Fiduciary Fitness Review for plan sponsors.
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Putting the Pedal to the Mettle
Advisers look beyond performance in making fund selection but not much further
RidgeWorth Launches Plan Adviser Web Site
RidgeWorth Investments has launched a new Web site that has an interactive, customizable retirement plan benchmarking tool and general resources that 401(k) advisers can use to help plan...
The Value Quotient Releases Fiduciary Management Solutions
The Value Quotient announced the release of CLIENTconnect, fiduciary management solutions delivered by financial advisers to their 401(k) and 403(b) clients.
Fiduciary and Audit Requirements Still Hazy for 403(b) Sponsors
Although the new regulations governing 403(b) plans are already in effect, many plan sponsors admit to not fully understanding certain compliance requirements.
Software Firm Enhances Fiduciary Governance Tool
FCRC Apps, LLC, a software development firm, has announced the release of version 2.0 of its Web-based application, eFiduciary.net.
Some Plan Sponsors Still Hazy on PPA, Fiduciary Issues
A new AllianceBernstein study suggests that small-plan sponsors could use some help understanding the Pension Protection Act (PPA) and their fiduciary roles.
DC Sponsors Say Reviewing Fees Most Important Fiduciary Action
Defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors said reviewing plan-related expenses was the most important fiduciary action they took over the past year, according to a Callan Associates survey.