Understanding 3(38) Investment Management
Defined contribution plans have become the focus of the U.S. retirement system, but as the popularity of these plans has grown over the last several decades, regulators have simultaneously increased their level of scrutiny on retirement plan administrators along with their fiduciaries, requiring those plan fiduciaries to navigate a challenging and risky environment.
Whether you’re a public or private company offering a 401(k) plan to employees or a nonprofit institution navigating the management of a 403b plan, the watchful eyes of regulators — specifically the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — are closely monitoring your oversight of the plan that you offer.
It’s imperative that plan administrators understand the full scope of their roles and the related responsibilities of the oversight of their organization’s retirement plan in order to understand the risks involved with the plan and to manage them effectively. In this whitepaper, we’ll review fiduciary responsibilities and considerations and lay forth details as to why the addition of a 3(38) investment manager can help to mitigate risk and lead to a smooth, efficient investment management process.
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