Fiduciary Issues

Most 401(k) compliance issues don’t result from bad intentions—they stem from overlooked responsibilities and assumptions. Learn where common gaps occur and how to avoid them.

Recent changes in the regulatory landscape have raised questions for employers that sponsor retirement plans.

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The U.S. DOL’s VFCP assists employers and plan officials in correcting certain breaches of fiduciary duties under ERISA.

As stewards of sensitive financial and personal data, plan sponsors have a fiduciary and legal obligation to protect that information.

The DOL issued a new “retirement security rule” package that amended the five-part test for determining whether a person is an ERISA fiduciary by reason of providing investment advice for a fee.

A transaction between the qualified plan and a disqualified person.

The Fiduciary Training Program from the Profit Sharing Council of America is a reasonably priced, online self-study course that helps…

The DOL discusses questions associated with the conflict of interest rule.

Indirect fees calculated on plan assets and paid to service providers as revenue sharing must be monitored and understood by plan fiduciaries.