Thereās a fear that those rushing to promote their own PEPs are merely trying to return to the bundle service provider environment the industry evolved away from more than a decade ago. This makes due diligence all the more important.
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Beyond the usual gestation period, here are some specific ātrigger pointsā which plan sponsors have reacted to that have accelerated their decision to move into a PEP?
When is a “problem” not really a problem? And what can be better than success, even if no one knows about it.
Familiarity may breed contempt, but it also makes you sloppy. Do you know plan sponsors that have forgotten they need to address these matters?
“Encouraging lifetime income distributions was one of my major initiatives at DOL and my biggest regret was that I was not able to move the ball forward as much as I wanted during my time there.” Here she explains why.
You might think you can ignore PEPs. And you might be in for a surprise.
Long industry veteran tells it like it is. How will his comments change your thoughts on these important subjects?
In the end, though, you must remember the PEP is brand new. Not all offerings will offer the same advantages. Some may be designed specifically to forego one advantage to emphasize another.
In the coming ascendency of 401k PEPs, here’s what might surprise you, and here’s what might disappoint you.
The Biggest 401k Fiduciary Fireworks, Fizzles, And Flops In 2021
Flops may not be forever. They may just be good ideas before their time. If youāre going to belittle them, you best hurry, because, if you wait too long, you may just discover they arenāt flops anymore. As a result, letās not waste any time before the shelf-life of these flops expire.