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401(k) Plan Sponsors
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A 401(k) plan sponsor is the employer or organization that establishes and maintains a 401(k) retirement savings plan for its employees. The sponsor is responsible for designing the plan, selecting and monitoring investment options, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and managing plan administration. They may delegate certain tasks to third-party administrators, recordkeepers, or investment advisors, but ultimately remain accountable for the plan’s operation and fiduciary duties. Plan sponsors can be businesses, non-profits, or government entities, and their goal is to help employees save for retirement through tax-advantaged contributions, often including employer matching or profit-sharing contributions.
Plan Sponsors Consider CITs for Private Market Exposure
Asset managers are being called on to add alternatives to DC plan infrastructure, says Cerulli
DC Plan Sponsors to Focus on Financial Wellness, Compliance and Cutting Costs in 2026
New Mercer report shows sponsors actively exploring innovative plan designs and advanced investment solutions, such as PEPs and AI strategies
Workers, Plan Sponsors Split on Market Outlook and Retirement Income
While both groups see a need for financial education, plan sponsors still lag in offering it
What’s on the Minds of Plan Sponsors?
Rebecca Hourihan says success isn’t just about the tools you use; It’s about how you fine-tune the message to match their mindset
With Proper Guidance, Survey Finds Plan Sponsors Ready to Add Private Investments
New Empower study says if fiduciary and regulatory guidance are clarified, employers would move forward and 72% are “actively discussing” opportunity with advisors
Want to be Highly Valued by Plan Sponsors? Improve Participant Outcomes!
Plan sponsors most value advisors’ ability to improve retirement readiness for four years straight, finds Fidelity Investments’ 16th annual Plan Sponsor Attitudes Study
401GO Unveils Program Matching 401(k) Sponsors with Advisors
401GO Chief Growth Office Stan Smith will be leading the new program
Stable Value Funds: Balancing Safety and Opportunity with Lincoln Financial’s Matt Condos
Stable value funds are a staple in many 401(k) plans, offering principal protection and steady returns by investing…
Uncashed 401(k) Distribution Checks Subject of IRS Guidance
Guidance clarifies that failure to cash checks does not affect withholding or reporting
Plan Sponsors Shift Priorities to Cybersecurity, AI
Rather than focus on past priorities like lowering plan fees, employers are zeroing in on cybersecurity and AI