Fiduciary Governance

What Does It Mean To Be a Fiduciary? [Video]
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As a plan fiduciary, you are tasked with the critical duty of operating your organization’s retirement plan in the highest standard of care. Fiduciaries must act in good faith and with the best interest of plan participants in mind. But, who exactly classifies as a fiduciary, and for what functions are fiduciaries responsible? Tune into  Read More →
Cyber Security Issues for Plan Sponsors
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The Department of Labor is working on a guidance package addressing cybersecurity issues as they relate to plan sponsors and third-party providers. Tim Hauser, Deputy Assistant Secretary for DOL’s Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA) has indicated that we should expect more focus in the department’s investigations of the adequacy of various cybersecurity programs to confirm  Read More →
Former Employees with Plan Assets are Still Plan Participants
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Plan Sponsors should understand that terminated employees who have left their account balance in your plan, are still considered participants under ERISA. As such, they have the same rights as current employees. They cannot contribute to their account under the plan, but otherwise, they have the same ERISA protected rights as plan participants. One protected  Read More →

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