Although weâve seen a broader acceptance of using an IPS, their use is by no means universal and particularly lacking among smaller employers. Perhaps thereâs a realization that, if you donât get the IPS right, youâll only increase your liability.
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“Surveys show about half of investors donât know how much theyâre paying for advice, and about one in six think they pay nothing.”
It appears all but certain the floodgates will soon open wide, unleashing a torrent of trade association sponsored 401k MEPs. If youâre looking for the trigger that will open those floodgates, here’s what you should be paying attention to.
“401k Multiple Employer Plans (MEPs) are a solution for the small to mid-sized employer market that will lead to the expansion of retirement plan coverage for America’s workers.”
401k plan sponsors have a renewed focus on the three F-words of offering employee retirement benefits: Fiduciary, Fees, and Financial Wellness. Hereâs how plan sponsors answer questions related to each of these three F-words.
Regulators (including the DOL) seem intent on splitting the baby in half by allowing two incompatible business models â one fiduciary with no self-dealing fees, the other non-fiduciary with conflict-of-interest fees â to coexist within the same market. Does this mean âfiduciaryâ has lost its inherent advantage?
Was “fiduciary” done in by over-saturation? Or was it the victim of a super successful negative campaign? Or is there something missing in our analysis?
SEC’s best interest, ERISA’s fiduciary, and through the floor on fees.
SECURE Act recap, BI coming, and ESG sizzling.
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 6/14/19
SECURE, BI, and 3% fees!