“If there were any doubt about the best interpretation of the church-plan definition, it would be resolved by the position adopted and consistently applied by the IRS, DOL,...
Mercer suggests not-for-profit health care organizations keep an eye of 403(b) lawsuits, ACA regulations and DB funding, among other things, when making investment decisions in 2017.
The 2016 PLANSPONSOR DC survey also found 403(b) plans are also more likely than other DC plans to offer systematic distribution options in their plans.
Plaintiffs suggest their employer should have allowed a single recordkeeper to service its traditional DC plan and its 403(b)—and that it paid excessive fees by paying for distinct...
Aside from traditional allegations of excessive fees and mismanagement of company stock, ERISA litigation in 2016 included challenges to fund types, fiduciary processes and provider arrangements; expect more...
K-12 403(b) plan participants have long enjoyed the personal touch of meeting with advisers one-on-one, but plan sponsors could use a nudge in using lower-cost investment options.
The cases for which petitions for writs of certiorari were granted include Dignity Health v. Rollins, Saint Peter’s Healthcare System v. Kaplan and Advocate Health Care Network v....
“This policy is in keeping with NTSA’s long-standing support for effective and clear disclosure of fees, compensation and alternatives within 403(b) plans,” says NTSA Executive Director Chris DeGrassi.
This is a friendly reminder that 2017 PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Sponsor of the Year nomination forms are still available. Don't wait to nominate—time is running out!
Higher-ed faculty and staff can save more for retirement due to the lower fee structure that results from pooling the assets of many plans into a single multiple...