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Four Faces of Fiduciary Prudence
In defining prudence, ERISA’s rules and regulations state that [A] fiduciary shall discharge his duties with respect to a plan solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries…with the care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing … Continue reading
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“Hidden” Assets – Potential Liability Implications of the LaRue Decision for Attorneys and Fiduciaries
During a recent deposition of an executor, I asked the executor, a bank trust officer, whether the bank had evaluated the defined contribution plan in which the deceased had participated. The trust officer replied that the funds in deceased’s account … Continue reading
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Upon Further Review: Do We Already Have a Universal Fiduciary Standard?
The debate over a universal fiduciary standard for the financial services industry continues. To date, as John Adams lamented in “1776,” “piddle. twiddle and resolve, not a damned thing do we solve.” Several studies have conclusively shown that the American … Continue reading
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How “Safe” Are ERISA 401(k)/404(c) Safe-Harbors?
Like so many others, I provide consulting services to pension plans. Unlike others, I focus on the risk management aspect of pension plans instead of the fundamental, or administrative, aspects of a plan. I chose to focus on the risk … Continue reading
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The Tibble Decision – 3 Valuable Lessons for Plan Sponsors and Other Plan Fiduciaries
Reading the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Tibble v. Edison International, I could not help but notice three issues that I believe will significantly impact ERISA plan sponsors and other plan fiduciaries going forward. First, the Court correctly pointed out … Continue reading
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“The 401(k)/403(b) Investment Manual”
My new book, “The 410(k)/403(b) Investment Manual” is now available from both Amazon and CreatSpace. The manual is intended to provide both plan participants and plan sponsors with valuable information to allow them to properly evaluate the investment options within … Continue reading
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Secrets to a Successful 401(k) Plan
Over the holidays I was catching-up on my reading. One of the articles I came across involved a debate over which metric was more effective in assessing the success of a defined contribution plan, a plan’s rate of participation or … Continue reading
Seeing Is Believing: Marketing to Plan Sponsors
One of the most common questions I get is from advisor is how to convince plan sponsors that they need to review their plan for potential compliance issues. When I ask plan sponsors what it takes to get their attention, … Continue reading
The Active Management Value Ratio™- Revealing the Undisclosed Cost of Actively Managed Mutual Funds
Despite overwhelming evidence that actively managed mutual funds generally under-perform passively managed index funds, the evidence indicates that most investors continue to purchase and hold actively managed funds. Even when an actively managed fund does outperform its relevant index, the … Continue reading
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Is ERISA Section 408(b)(2) the New 401(k) Fiduciary’s Achilles’ Heel
On July 1st, the disclosure requirements of ERISA 408(b)(2) go into effect with regard to plan providers and plan sponsors. Disclosure requirements between plan sponsors and plan participants are scheduled to go into effect at the end of August. Plan … Continue reading
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