As defined contribution takes over as the main retirement savings vehicle from defined-benefit plans, the system must resolve the issue of forgotten accounts.
In today’s evolving regulatory environment, it’s essential to make sure defined contribution plans are compliant and effective for their participants. Putting together a Plan Governance Program achieves both goals and is important both for plan sponsors and plan participants, even for plans not governed by ERISA requirements.
What is the first thing you do when you start a new fitness regime or diet plan? You start with reviewing what is in your pantry and removing any junk foods and other items that no longer fit within your plan. Much in the same way, if you’re looking to modernize your plan, you need a plan.
New governance program benefits 403(b)/457 retirement plan advisors and their clients.
IPX Retirement®, a leading retirement plan services provider, recently hosted the first Plan Governance Program Summit in Fort Worth, Texas on October 24-25, 2022. The PGP Summit served as a forum to review and discuss proven methods to improve plan governance for public sector retirement plans and to introduce the IPX Plan Governance Program to industry consultants and advisors.