Regulatory and Legal DC Issues for 2013
March 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A group of attorneys discussed the regulatory and legal issues defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors should...
Tag: Fees
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Participants Still Lack Fee Knowledge
March 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey indicates the recently mandated retirement plan fee disclosure notices did little to increase...
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401(k) Plan Fees Declining
February 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) –
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Reforms Needed to Reduce IRA Fees
February 20, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A research paper contends that additional reform is needed to protect participants who roll over...
Fidelity Facing Suit Regarding Float Income
February 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participants from three 401(k) plans have filed a lawsuit against Fidelity Investments regarding its use...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Fee Disclosure Deadlines in 2013
January 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I work for a 403(b) plan sponsor who is attempting to piece together...
Asset Management Fees Drop for Alternatives
January 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The only asset class that has experienced a material drop in asset management fees is...
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Participant Disclosure Receives Little Attention
December 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Since the 404(a)(5) disclosure regulation went into effect in August, sources say they have seen...
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How to Spot Hidden Provider Costs
December 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors can avoid paying hidden provider costs by asking detailed questions.
Case About Ameriprise 401(k) Fund Selection Moves Forward
December 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A case claiming Ameriprise Financial favored its own affiliate funds in its 401(k) investment lineup...
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Guide Covers Fee Disclosures for Complex Investments
December 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An industry group has released a guide to help retirement plan sponsors and service providers...
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Sponsors Optimistic About Fee Disclosures
December 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors are largely optimistic about fee disclosure regulations, but say they need help from...
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DC Plan Fees at Study’s Record Low
December 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined contribution (DC) plan fees hit a record low this year, according to a survey...
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403(b)s Report Little Impact from Fee Disclosure
December 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New Department of Labor fee disclosure regulations have not resulted in significant changes for 403(b)...
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Calculator Provides Participants True Cost of 401(k)
December 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Lincoln Trust Company introduced an online tool that helps 401(k) plan participants determine the true...
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Be Careful Not to “Float” into an ERISA Violation
November 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Sponsors of ERISA-governed retirement plans need to review the definition of “float.”
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The Impact of Fees on Participant Outcomes
November 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More employees are relying on defined contribution (DC) plans to be the largest or at...
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Participant Behavior Unchanged by Fee Disclosure
November 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A majority of defined contribution (DC) plan participants have not changed their behavior based on...
High Court Declines Review of Excessive Fee Case
October 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review a case in which retirement plan participants...
Avoiding Audits Following Fee Disclosure
October 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Following the final Department of Labor (DOL) 408(b)(2) and 404(a)(5) regulations, many providers and plan...