401(k) Plan Costs Including Recent Update on Supreme Court Rule LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Associates Inc.

Training Provided by Lorman Education Services nUnhappy employees, U.S. Department of Labor investigations, IRS investigations, massive class action lawsuits - an ever-expanding list of factors bombards sponsors of 401(k) plans and places companies and their management potentially in the cross hairs. From Enron, Worldcom and Sarbanes-Oxley, to the more recent massive class actions filed against Fortune 500 companies regarding 401(k) plan service fees, decision makers face increasingly tough choices and more difficult compliance challenges when it comes to providing 401(k) plan benefits. Arguably, the most rapidly evolving yet least understood element to this challenge is posed by the rigorous ERISA fiduciary laws - which can cost you plenty if you're not prepared! n nThis teleconference will provide a best practices review and overview of ERISA fiduciary concepts that impact the way your 401(k) plan is structured and operates, with a focus on fees and expenses, and the new class action lawsuits. You'll learn about the issues facing 401(k) sponsors and everyone involved in a clear, easy-to-understand format to permit sponsors to better provide these benefits and preserve and protect the company. We will cover the basics of the federal law's rules in easy-to-grasp language and practice applying those rules by examining actual and hypothetical cases. You will have an opportunity to share your concerns and possible resolutions with one another and the presenters, who are professionals experienced in investments, fiduciary law and litigation, administration, operation and compliance. n nAfter attending this teleconference, you will be better suited to succeed and feel confident in keeping your slate of offered benefits competitive while addressing and managing the exposure to corporate or personal liability. You'll gain an understanding of what effects the new ruling, LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Associates Inc., will have in your profession.

401(k) Plan Costs Including Recent Update on Supreme Court Rule LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Associates Inc. Agenda

1. Duties and Responsibilities in a Participant-Directed Environment
1. Fiduciary Responsibility
2. Plan Sponsor Duties
2. Important Qualified Default Investment Alternative
3. Current DOL Initiatives, Guidance and Positions
4. Plaintiff's Recent 401(k) Class Action Lawsuits
5. Revealing the True Cost of the 401(k) - Unbundling Fees and Expenses
1. Identifying the Plan Service Providers
2. Understanding the Fee Structures of the Service Providers
3. Revenue Sharing Components Defined
6. Best Practices and Practical Considerations
1. Creating a Process for Reviewing and Benchmarking Service Providers
2. Impact of Lowering Indirect Plan Costs
7. Questions and Answers

***Recent Supreme Court Update! Supreme Court Rule LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Associates Inc.***

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