Participant Fee Disclosure: Investments, Delivery, Effective Date

 

Part VI - Investment Disclosures (click on the link for the answers)

 

1. What investment disclosures must the plan administrator make to participants in a participant-directed individual account plan?

2. What identifying information must the plan administrator provide?

3. What performance data must the plan administrator provide?

4. What benchmark comparisons must the plan administrator provide?

5. What fee and expense information must the plan administrator provide?

6. What internet Web site information must the plan administrator provide?

7. What glossary of terms information must the plan administrator provide?

 

Part VII - Investment Disclosures (Cont'd) (click on the link for the answers)

 

1. Are there special rules for annuity contract disclosures?

2. Are there special rules for disclosures relating to employer securities?

3. When must the plan administrator provide the investment disclosures?

4. Do the regulations prescribe the format for presenting the investment information discussed in this Technical Update?

5. Are there special rules for disclosures relating to target date or similar funds?

6. Does the plan administrator have any ongoing obligation regarding disclosure of "pass-through" rights associated with a default investment account (DIA)?

7. Must the plan administrator provide any information relating to DIAs upon a participant's request?

 

Part VIII - Methods of Delivery and Effective Date (click on the link for the answers)

 

1. How will the plan administrator provide the quarterly disclosure of the administrative and individual expenses?

2. How will the plan administrator provide the annual disclosures?

3. May the plan administrator delivery the quarterly or annual disclosures electronically?

4. Has the Department of Labor (DOL) developed a sample of a quarterly or annual disclosure? Checklist of the quarterly and annual disclosure requirements?

5. When do the participant fee disclosure regulations apply?

 

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