Products | November 17th, 2020 Mesirow Gets Into the PEP Business Newport Group will be the recordkeeper for the pooled employer plan.
Products | November 16th, 2020 Principal to Launch PEP, Says More to Come The firm is targeting its pooled employer plan at startups and companies with up to $10 million in retirement plan...
Compliance | November 12th, 2020 DOL Announces Final Rule on PEP Registration The rule is in line with DOL’s proposed rulemaking that it announced in August and streamlines the electronic process by...
Products | November 2nd, 2020 Mercer Intends to Launch PEP in 2021 Recordkeeping for the new pooled employer plan will be provided by Empower Retirement.
Products | October 15th, 2020 Lockton’s First PEP Ready to Launch in January Transamerica will be the recordkeeper for the new plan and offer specialized recordkeeping specific to each adopting employer.
Administration | September 8th, 2020 The PEP Opportunity Pooled employer plans (PEPs) are coming, and potential adopting employers need to know what to look for and what they...
Administration | August 27th, 2020 Tremendous Promise Foreseen for PEPs Many retirement plan experts say they think the pooled employer plans authorized under the SECURE Act will open more doors...
Compliance | August 25th, 2020 Investors Seek 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...
Compliance | August 20th, 2020 DOL Issues NPRM on PEP Provider Registration Providers of pooled employer plans (PEPs) must first register with the DOL before plans can begin operating.
Compliance | June 17th, 2020 DOL Issues SECURE Act RFI on PEPs, Prohibited Transactions Using affiliates to provide services and proprietary investment products when offering a pooled employer plan (PEP) raises fiduciary and prohibited...
Ask the Experts | February 25th, 2020 Are PEPs Available to 403(b) Plan Sponsors? Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Compliance | January 31st, 2020 Details About SECURE Act’s PEP and Lifetime Income Provisions Open MEPs are now PEPs, and additional guidance is needed about requirements for PEPs and other provisions of the SECURE...
Compliance | November 27th, 2018 House Tax and Retirement Reform Bill Includes Provisions Not Included in Previous Bill "The new legislation contains language addressing key IRI concerns including providing retirement plan participants with an illustration of how current...
Opinions | May 14th, 2018 The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018: What Would It Mean for MEPs? In March, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (RESA) was introduced in the U.S. Senate. If passed, the...