Once They Catch On, PEPs Could Grow Exponentially
The current hesitancy over how they will take shape will be overcome by appreciation among advisers and sponsors alike at...
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Regulatory & compliance | administration
How to Choose a PEP
As pooled employer plans go live, advisers assume a new guiding role.
Service Launches to Help Plan Advisers Evaluate PEPs, PPPs
PEP-RFP.com offers three levels of service, from access to a database about pooled plan providers and their pooled employer plans to a full request for proposals process.
Client Considerations as PEPs Come Online
Sources say advisers should expect more questions about pooled employer plans as the year unfolds and this new marketplace develops.
401(k) Plan Co. Launches PEP as Alternative to CalSavers
The firm says the new PEP features higher contribution limits relative to CalSavers.
Publisher’s Note
What a Year!
With so many bigger issues facing the country, much has happened that almost seems unnoticed.
Compliance News
Legislative and Judicial Actions
The DOL presents its final ESG rule, IRS simplifies certain 403(b) plan terminations, and more.
Paychex Introduces a Pooled Employer Plan
The firm says the PEP will reduce fiduciary liability for employers.
Mesirow Partners With Newport Group to Offer PEP
The pooled employer plan that will launch in 2021 is for small and mid-sized employers.
Principal to Launch Pooled Employer Plan
With its PEP, the firm plans to simplify plan administration and reduce fiduciary risk to help more businesses offer a retirement plan.
DOL Announces Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers
The rule implements the registration requirements for PEPs pursuant to the SECURE Act
Familiar Fiduciary Concerns Voiced as PEP Market Takes Shape
As with any type of innovation, it should be expected that the architecture, structure and governance of PEPs will likely...
Mercer Announces Plans to Launch PEP in 2021
The consultant has selected Empower Retirement as a recordkeeper for its outsourced 401(k) solution as well as for the intended pooled employer plan.
Transamerica Will Recordkeep Lockton Northeast PEP
Lockton announced in August that its new outsourced administrative responsibilities (OAR) practice will make PEPs the first order of business.
UK Firm to Launch PEP Recordkeeping Solution in the U.S.
Smart says it supports advisers of all sizes and that its platform also facilitates the use of lifetime income in retirement plans.
Pooled Employer Plans and 3(38) Fiduciary Advisers
One provider getting ready to launch a SECURE Act-enabled pooled employer plan on January 1 says he is already in...
Retirement Industry Experts See Tremendous Promise for PEPs
Many say they think the pooled employer plans authorized under the SECURE Act will open more doors for small businesses.
Stakeholders Want More Substantive PEP Guidance from DOL
Though they applaud the direction the Department of Labor is taking, expert ERISA attorneys say a new proposed rule does not sufficiently explain how pooled employer plans can...
DOL NPRM Addresses PEP Plan Provider Registrations
The SECURE Act allows pooled plan providers to start operating pooled employer plans beginning on January 1, 2021, but providers must register before operations can begin.