SIMPLIFY YOUR PLANS’ GOVERNANCE
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Governance doesn’t have to be a bad word. When planned and managed proactively, a clear governance framework can help you mitigate litigation risk, save you and your clients time and build your business as a go-to advisor.
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Our Compass Articles contain critical information to help you navigate the world of governance.
The Demise of Chevron
As of June 28, courts will no longer be required to defer to the judgement of the regulatory agencies in terms of applying …
Forfeiture Accounts
The total plan assets include all dollars in the retirement plan, but as the plan sponsor, do you have a good handle …
Compliance Testing Basics
Retirement plans involve a lot of rules. One set of rules, involving nondiscrimination testing, is meant to ensure …
Start Your Governance Journey
Before you move on to the knowledge library it’s important to learn about demystifying governance first!
Investments Policy Statement
While ERISA does not require an investment policy statement (IPS), in general, most well-run retirement plans have an IPS or other stated investment objectives.
Service Provider Selection and Monitoring
As a plan sponsor, you have assumed the duty to protect your plan participants and beneficiaries under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Those responsibilities…