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Seven Prominent Universities Sued Over 403(b) Plan Fees

The 403(b) community has become the target of retirement plan fee litigation. Lawsuits have been filed against Duke, Johns Hopkins, MIT, NYU, UPenn, Vanderbilt, and Yale on behalf of plan participants. The complaints allege that the plan sponsors failed to monitor excessive

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Employee Benefits Update: June/July 2015

In this issue we review questions plan sponsors should ask when reviewing data security with service providers. In addition, we briefly highlight changes made by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) affecting defined-benefit pension sponsors in 2015, including changes to

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Employee Benefits Update: April/May 2015

In this issue we highlight the importance of reviewing your plan operations and key fiduciary tasks. We summarize plan loan requirements that all plan fiduciaries should know, and take a look at some common questions regarding plan audits. We also

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Top 10 Governance & Operational Issues for Your Defined Contribution Plan

Join our panel of experts for a discussion of the Top 10 Governance & Operational Issues for Your Defined Contribution Plan. Learn what to know before the auditors knock on your door. Highlights include: ERISA fiduciary best practices Practical insights from

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Make Today Your 401(k) Day

The Plan Sponsor Council of America wants you to celebrate 401(k) Day! This annual campaign provides materials to plan sponsors to help educate employees and encourage active participation in their plans. To learn more about the campaign and how you

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