"In a world where change is a constant, it’s important to retain vigilance over your defined contribution (DC) plans. However strong your governance structure is, all plans need to evolve with changes in legislation, regulations, industry trends and the changing needs of individuals. What may have been ideal three or five years ago may not be as ideal today..."
Managing a 401(k) plan continues to get more challenging — even more so for small and midsize employers. From determining investment appropriateness, to plan design changes and fees, to managing multiple vendors, sponsors should stop and ask themselves these three questions:
Delegating fiduciary and plan administration responsibility a to a third-party can make sense when resources, time, and legal concerns take staff away from other important work that support and enhance your organization.
To see if you and your plan participants would be better served if someone else acted as named fiduciary and plan administrator under ERISA ask your team if they would save time and resources if a third-party:
We’d be happy to set up a free consultation or send you more information to get you started.
If you’ve answered “YES” to all or a majority of these questions, delegating fiduciary responsibility and plan administration may be a great next step for your plan.
Interestingly, when looking for a vendor you don’t actually have to pick and choose from the items listed above. Mercer has rolled them all into a single, comprehensive, and cost-effective solution for small and midsized plan sponsors. It’s called Mercer Wise 401(k)SM. Learn more today!
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