Evaluating Your Plan and Fees? Think More, Not Less.

Posted on April 20, 2018 by retirementtimesnewsletter Should you reduce your plan’s fees to better serve participants? Many vocal experts speaking on behalf of investors and participants say “yes” – unequivocally. But what about the investors and participants...

Have You Conducted a Fee Equalization/Levelization?

Posted on April 20, 2018 by retirementtimesnewsletter Fees in defined contribution (DC) plans can be complicated. Historically, fees have not been fully and simply disclosed, but the industry is changing towards greater and more understandable disclosure.Simply put,...

Cryptocurreny 101

CryptoCurrencies, Blockchain, Hash Generator, BTC, Ethereum…. If you weren’t sure if this was English, you are not alone. While Bitcoin is one of the biggest stories in today’s world, many still don’t understand what it is or how it works. To try and demystify this...

Retirement Plan Governance Summary

Posted on March 29, 2018 by retirementtimesnewsletter What documentation is required for retirement plan governance? BOARD RESOLUTIONS The vast majority of retirement plan documents provide rules regarding who is empowered to take action for a plan. The plan document...

Target Date Funds

Posted on March 29, 2018 by retirementtimesnewsletter Target date funds (TDFs) are an integral part of many deferred compensation programs around the country. They offer many advantages, particularly for participants who are not inclined to actively engage in an...

An Advisor is Named as a Defendant in NYU Lawsuit

Posted on March 28, 2018 by retirementtimesnewsletter In the past year, class action lawsuits have been filed against the fiduciaries of the 403(b) plans of a number of major universities. One such action was filed against NYU. The plaintiffs in this case recently amended...