MEPs On The Move

Legislators love ‘em, sponsors want ‘em, so why should 401(k) advisors offer ‘em? Top MEP expert and advocate Pete Swisher runs through the pros and cons of the multiple employer plan design, and the opportunity they present for all involved. Read full...

Pentegra’s 2018 Stance on Open MEPs

On the Friday before Memorial Day 2012, the DOL published guidanceon open multiple employer plans (open MEPs) saying they are not “single plans” under ERISA, and thereby slowed participation in MEPs. Pentegra responded at that time by publishing Pentegra’s Stance on...

The Future of Fiduciary Standards in the US

“The DOL’s conflict of interest rules were vacated on March 15, 2018 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit—with the court issuing the final mandate on June 21, 2018. The running debate about the standards of care in the financial services industry is...