Key Issues to Know for the Proposed Fiduciary Rule

Jana Steele explains what the new proposed fiduciary rule means for DC plan sponsors.

8 Tips for DC Plan Sponsors to Avoid Fiduciary Traps

Jenga

Defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors often worry about landing in hot water for doing the wrong thing. However, many fiduciary issues crop up because plan sponsors have failed to take action. Here, we list eight potential fiduciary traps and suggest ways to avoid them. Trap 1: The plan’s recordkeeper calls the shots. Even amid ongoing […]

Built to Last: Strategic guidance for effective investment committees

Chess

Download PDF In this paper, Elizabeth Hood, CFA, offers advice in areas including committee membership, investment policy statements, review processes, and fiduciary training and ongoing education. Key points include: Investment committees are increasingly essential to the success of institutional investors managing trillions of dollars of assets and grappling with today’s complex and challenging capital markets. […]