Tag: Plan Documents

SunTrust Banks Inc. rolled out an enhanced version of Plan Service Center (PSC).

Plan sponsors and fiduciaries can learn from federal court findings in Tussey v. ABB Inc., and should avoid overly detailed investment policy statements (IPS), a white paper asserted.

SunGard released a new version of its Omni Web Solution for defined contribution and defined benefit plan participants, plan sponsors and customer representatives.

A good quarterly review starts with an effective meeting agenda, panelists told attendees of the 2012 PLANADVISER National Conference.

Securian has added a QR (quick response) code to retirement plan participants’ quarterly account statements and envelopes.

Advent Software Inc. will collaborate with Data Agent LLC to provide tools to help hedge funds and hedge fund administrators meet Form PF reporting requirements.

When discussing how plan sponsors can protect against litigation, the main message from panelists at the 2012 PLANSPONSOR National Conference concerned documentation.

Four out of 10 employers expect to devote more time addressing retirement plan governance over the next two years. 

The Principal Financial Group has created an ERISA 404(a) Participant Disclosure Regulation Resource Center.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has made a deal with Thompson Hine LLP to provide clients with custom retirement plans that meet IRS requirements. 

Alerus Retirement Solutions, a division of North Dakota-based Alerus Financial, has gone live with PlanServe’s Relevant Pension Portal.

A federal appellate court has determined that employer Houston Poly Bag I, Ltd., failed to act in a participant’s best interest by withholding profit sharing plan documents and...

A guide from the Principal Financial Group provides an in-depth look at how advisers can help plan sponsors develop a retirement plan with the least amount of risk....

Third-party administrators (TPAs) are playing an increasingly important role in the 403(b) market segment, notes an Issue Brief by Retirement Research Inc.

Multiple employer plans (MEPs) can offer a cost-effective solution for companies that want to offer a retirement plan for their employees. How can you incorporate this growing plan...

M&I Institutional Trust Services is rolling out PlanView, an interactive online enhancement that enables retirement plan sponsors and advisers to evaluate plan and participant metrics.

New York Life Retirement Plan Services has redesigned its plan sponsor and adviser Web site.

Including a retirement plan provider’s affiliated funds as part of a plan’s investment lineup is not a fiduciary conflict of interest or prohibited transaction under ERISA, writes ERISA...

The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company (GIAC) has partnered with SWBC Investment Advisory Services to offer plan sponsors fiduciary support.

401kDIRECT and Summit Trust Company are introducing the DIRECT Multiple Employer Plan (MEP), for plan sponsors who want the benefits of a MEP while maintaining control over plan...