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PLAN ADMINISTRATION
Why a Second Committee?
Some companies may divide the labor, to run their plans more effectively
W
hile some organizations have a single retirement plan
committee that handles decisions about
investments
and
administrative matters,
the plan's
others
divide the tasks among two committees. Generally, larger organizations
are more apt to have multiple committees, says Mikaylee
O'Connor, a principal in PGIM's defined contribution solutions
division, in New York City.
" When you're talking about billions and billions of dollars,
it's good to kind of separate those functions, because you are
going to have enough to talk about solely with investments, and
solely with benefits and administration, " O'Connor says.
In late 2022, research and education forum Callan Institute
surveyed 99 sponsors of large defined contribution plans and
found that a slight majority (54%) of respondents had a single
committee to monitor and manage their DC program, with the
other 46% splitting the responsibilities between separate investment
and administrative committees. The survey also found
that plans with greater asset levels were more likely to split
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responsibilities, while only 25% of sponsors that managed assets
of less than $1 billion did so.
The organizations with a smaller asset size " have a much
smaller workforce, and perhaps [fewer] divisions, so they don't
need as many committees to do the same work, " says Greg
Ungerman, a senior vice president and Callan's defined contribution
practice leader, in San Francisco. They have fewer resources
and perhaps defer to the human resources or benefits team to
manage many of the administrative tasks, he notes.
Committee Makeup
While organization size is a major factor in the decision to have
more than one retirement plan committee, so is the division of
labor, says Marla J. Kreindler, an attorney and partner in Morgan,
Lewis in Chicago, who advises clients on fiduciary governance
and regulatory and investment matters.
" It's pretty common for large-employer plan sponsors to
have separate plan administration committees and investment

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Insights
The Proactive Adviser
Mastering the In-Plan Annuities
2024 Plan Sponsor of the Year Finalists
Why a Second Committee?
Savings Need to Last
DOL Finalizes QPAM Exemption
Filing a VFC Application?
Careful Consideration
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PLANSPONSOR - May/June 2024 - Savings Need to Last
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PLANSPONSOR - May/June 2024 - DOL Finalizes QPAM Exemption
PLANSPONSOR - May/June 2024 - Filing a VFC Application?
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