Excessive Fee, Self-Dealing Charges Filed Against Pentegra-Sponsored MEP
The lawsuit says fiduciaries of the multiple employer plan failed to ensure reasonable fees for administration and investments and acted...
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ERISApedia.com Launches New Edition of ‘Who’s the Employer eSource’
The eSource includes more than 30% new material from the previous edition and the material has been reorganized to make...
Tremendous Promise Foreseen for PEPs
Many retirement plan experts say they think the pooled employer plans authorized under the SECURE Act will open more doors...
Investors Seek More Substantive PEP Guidance from DOL
Though they applaud the direction the Department of Labor is taking, expert ERISA attorneys say a new proposed rule does...
Details About SECURE Act’s PEP and Lifetime Income Provisions
Open MEPs are now PEPs, and additional guidance is needed about requirements for PEPs and other provisions of the SECURE...
State of Membership Organizations/Industry Associations Retirement Plans
A look at the setup and features of these plans may offer a clue about how open MEPs sanctioned by...
IRS to Hold Public Hearing About Proposed MEP Rules
Although, the DOL has issued final rules on association retirement plans, some are disappointed that the rules fell short of...
IRS Makes Language Changes to ‘One-Bad-Apple’ Rule Proposal
The IRS says that, as published, its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) contains errors which may prove to be misleading...
DOL Offers Relief to MEPs That Did Not File Correct Form 5500s
The Department of Labor (DOL) found more than 100 multiple employer plans (MEPs) in violation of a requirement to include...
IRS Proposes Change to ‘One-Bad-Apple’ Rule for MEPs
Proposed regulations would provide an exception, if certain requirements are met, to a multiple employer plan (MEP) being disqualified due...
Retirement Plan Options for Small Businesses Have Pros and Cons
Small U.S. employers trust the financial services sector for its expertise more than government entities when it comes to administering...
IRI Advocates for Provisions of RESA in Federal Retirement Security Blueprint
In addition, in a new 2019 State Retirement Security Blueprint, the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) says the creation of state-run...
Open MEPs Will Be a Retirement Plan Market Disruptor
If legislation allowing for open multiple employer plans (MEPs) is passed, it will be a while before implementation, and changes...
DOL Urged to Expand Association Retirement Plan Proposal
Many industry groups that submitted comments to the DOL argued that the plain language of Section 3(5) of the Employee...
DOL Seeks to Expand Access to ‘Association Retirement Plans’
These plans allow small businesses within a business group or association to join together to offer defined contribution retirement savings...
PSNC 2018: Washington Update
Plan sponsors can anticipate additional guidance and legislation on a number of retirement plan issues.
Americans Would Like Retirement Security Laws Passed
Eighty percent of American workers surveyed said they would like to hear congressional candidates discuss retirement security.
Wisconsin Private Colleges Unite Retirement Plans in ‘403(b) MEP’
The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities announced a partnership with Transamerica to create a 403(b) multiple employer retirement...
Private Higher Education 403(b) Plan Sponsors to Join MEP
The goal is to reduce fees and administrative burdens for plan sponsors while providing better services for plan participants.
IRI Calls on Congress to Pass Mandatory 401(k) Legislation
A blueprint from the Insured Retirement Institute offers a guide for its dialogue with Congress and the Administration about improving...