. The executives who staff retirement plan committees tend not to come from the technology side of their enterprises. For that reason, cybersecurity can be challenging for those who carry a fiduc

    . Payroll errors are the leading reasons that employers violate fiduciary regulations governing retirement plans and the IRS’ rules. The consequences of those violations can create severe problem

    Complaints about excessive fees are high on the list of reasons that employees file claims against their employers with the U.S. Department of Labor. A new era of employee activism is underway in

    Whether it’s called an employee benefit plan committee, investment committee, retirement plan committee, or some variant of those names, the governing body for programs organized under the Employe

    A crackdown on mutual funds that pay indirect compensation to investment advisors and brokers is driving the need to decide wisely on the mutual fund share classes used by defined contribution pla

    Cybersecurity is a modern tech-savvy buzzword that often makes non-IT peoples’ eyes glaze over. That mindset is very risky because cybersecurity ranks among the most challenging issues facing hum

    Executives who serve on retirement plan oversight committees rely on the protection the law offers for those who can show they manage investment decisions using a “prudent process.” Scores of fidu

    Over the past few years, there’s been a dramatic change in the responsibilities and the risks carried by human resources departments. Examples include widespread overcharging by vendors for servi

    An investment policy statement or IPS is a written declaration intended to provide a defined benefit or defined contribution plan’s investment fiduciaries with a framework for decision-making rega

    Interest in environmental, social, and governance or ESG investing through corporate retirement plans is expanding rapidly. A new regulation proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor may increase