Hartford Announces Small, Mid-Sized 401(k) Plan
March 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -The Hartford
Financial Services Group has unveiled an enhanced 401(k)
aimed at the small- and medium-sized market segments and
plans with up to $10 million in assets.
Reported by Fred Schneyer
A Hartford news release said its Aviator 401(k) program combines two existing products. The company said the new offering includes:
- streamlined pricing with automatic fee reductions, which are sensitive to the growth of assets within a 401(k) plan.
- free independent investment co-fiduciary service. Fiduciary Assure features a contractual investment selection and monitoring service from an independent third party, the announcement said.
- expanded investment lineup with seven new fund families and no proprietary fund requirements.
- six new target date funds from The Hartford Mutual Fund Family available in five-year increments for a total of nine (see The Hartford Adds Funds to Target-date Series ).
- an asset allocation program.
- Morningstar’s Retirement Manager that offers an advice and guidance module.
- a Self-directed brokerage account option.
- automatic enrollment with multiple Qualified Default Investment Alternative options and an automatic deferral increase feature.
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