by Paul Fennell | Sep 7, 2018 | Articles
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...
by Paul Fennell | Sep 1, 2018 | Articles
The Executive Order of August 31, 2018 set the stage for new regulatory guidance that appears likely to lead to an expansion of the use of multiple employer plans (MEPs). Listen to webinar…
by Paul Fennell | Sep 1, 2018 | Articles
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...
by Paul Fennell | Aug 1, 2018 | Articles
The president is scheduled to sign an executive order on retirement security tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET, August 31, and the order is rumored to involve open MEPs.Join us as we host a panel discussion taking a first look at the order and what it might mean for retirement...
by Paul Fennell | Aug 1, 2018 | Articles
Employers want more help managing their retirement plans and the industry is gearing up to deliver it. But few employers or vendors fully understand the 3(16) administrator role and the nuances of managing a multiple employer plan (MEP)—the two primary sources of...
by Paul Fennell | Jul 20, 2018 | Articles
“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...
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