Cybersecurity concerns out of the Government Accounting Office are sending a message to all.  And retirement plan sponsors should be paying attention.  The U.S. Government Accounting Office Cyber-duties are ...

Retirement plan fraud is increasingly impacting 401k Plan Participant Accounts.  Unfortunately, Cyber-attacks and retirement plan fraud continues to be the focus for many risk managers and recordkeepers. A large ...

401k cyber crime is on the rise.  The reason cyber criminals are targeting retirement accounts is because its an easy place to pick up someone else’s money.  Industry professionals ...

Target Date Funds appear to have helped a large number of 401(k)  and 403(b) plan participants during the first quarter of 2020.  Many plan participants were invested in Qualified ...

Qualified Default Investment Alternatives have been used in retirement plans for over ten years.  They were established to provide some direction and safety to plan participants and plan sponsors.  ...

  Retirement committee members accept a substantial amount of responsibility when overseeing the investment of retirement plan assets.  Retirement Committees are increasingly considering professional plan fiduciaries to oversee retirement ...

Fiduciary Responsibility Unclear When Handling Participant Data? Ask the Lawyer By Carol Buckmann Fiduciary responsibility has blurred-lines around the use of participant data. Can your vendors use participant data ...

Retirement Committee Education Can Meet Training Needs By Carol Buckmann Retirement Committee Education can prove to be a priceless asset for your company. Do you serve on your company’s ...

State Fiduciary Rules May have Day in Court State fiduciary rules and the ensuing conversation will very likely end up in court.  Regulators have been battling this hot topic ...

Investment Policy Statement: Prudent Reading for Fiduciaries Investment policy statements (IPS) are not a requirement for retirement plan sponsors. However, an Investment policy statement is a generally accepted best ...