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Mar 2019The Defined Benefit (DB) Lawsuits: Why There May Be Widespread Implications
Several lawsuits have been filed recently claiming that the use of outdated mortality tables led to lower retirement pension plan benefit payments. While these suits were filed against large corporate plan sponsors, they could have far-reaching consequences
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Mar 2019403(b) Retirement Plan Fee Litigation: An Update
More than 20 private universities and five healthcare systems have been sued over retirement plan fees since 2016, making fee litigation an important topic for retirement plan sponsors. We review the common claims of the suits and provide an update on the status of each.
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Feb 2019Permissible Plan Expenses: What Can Plan Sponsors Pay from Retirement Plan Assets?
With the increased focus and litigation surrounding retirement plan fees, plan sponsors need to pay keen attention to any expenses paid from their retirement plan's assets to ensure they are permissible.
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Jan 20192019 403(b) Compliance Calendar
The 2019 Retirement Plan Compliance Calendar highlights critical compliance deadlines for defined contribution retirement plans. While we have covered all of the major dates, some may only apply to particular plan types (and are noted accordingly) and there may be additional deadlines for specific p…
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Jan 20192019 401(k) ERISA Retirement Plan Calendar
The 2019 401(k) ERISA Retirement Plan Compliance Calendar highlights the critical compliance deadlines for ERISA 401k(k) defined contribution retirement plans. While we have covered all of the major dates, some may only apply to particular plan types (and are noted accordingly) and there may be addi…
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Dec 2018Delivering Retirement Benefits to Healthcare and Higher Education Employees
As the retirement plan space continues to evolve, so do the trends and best practices. We explore some of these as they relate to delivering retirement benefits to healthcare and higher education employees.
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Nov 2018Investment Selection and Monitoring Process: A Primer
The ongoing monitoring and selection of investment options are part of a plan sponsor’s fiduciary responsibility. There are many key points a plan sponsor should consider beyond cost and performance (which are important) to maintain a quality investment lineup.
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Nov 2018A Plan Sponsor’s Wellness Mission Spurs Retirement Plan Changes
Learn how Oklahoma State University identified the need for change through a wellness mission on its campus
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Aug 2018Case Study: College Streamlines and Simplifies Retirement Plan Offering
With a finger on the pulse of their retirement plan participants, Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, realized the need to streamline their $80.5M* retirement plan to help participants focus on the important aspects of retirement readiness.
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Jun 2018Distribution Confusion: The Difference Between Plan Types
Plan sponsor confusion over amending retirement plan distribution restrictions appears to be growing, particularly because some are finding that they are unable to amend their plan in the desired fashion due to IRS code restrictions on distributions. The confusion may reflect a lack of understanding…
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