Utica, NY (July 19, 2022) — BPAS, a leading national provider of retirement plans, benefit plans, fund administration, and collective investment trusts has released version 2.0 of its Roadways Mile Marker...
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Utica, NY (June 6, 2022) — BPAS, a leading national provider of retirement plans, benefit plans, fund administration, and collective investment trusts has earned top spots among the National Association of Plan...
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Mashed-Potato Pricing in DC Plans: How to Reclaim the Upper Hand
The goal of a fiduciary process is not to offer the cheapest fees, but rather determine what services the plan needs, then find the best quality of services at reasonable, competitive fees—driving value for the plan. We’ve allowed the selection of retirement plan service providers to slip into “mashed potato pricing”.
May 22, 2019
Creative practices by providers in how they bid retirement plans are great. But, how much additional liability do they create for plan sponsors? Let’s say you want to add a spare...
Read moreClearing The Fog: A New Tool for Plan Sponsors
With new Department of Labor regulations, BPAS has created “Clearing the Fog” a new tool for plan sponsors to determine key issues related to their plan.
Aug 02, 2016
Revisiting Regulations Considering new Department of Labor fiduciary regulations taking effect in 2017, most retirement service providers are performing a comprehensive review of their business models and strategies, including their deliverables...
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ERISA Recapture Accounts: The Eight-Track Player of 2015 (Part 2)
Read this blog post to learn how ERISA Recapture Accounts might not be as safe as you think. Part 2.
Feb 19, 2015
Did you miss part 1 of this series? Read part 1 here before reading this post. So What’s The Alternative To ERAs? The new trend in the industry, which several firms...
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ERISA Recapture Accounts: The Eight-Track Player of 2015 (Part 1)
Read this blog post to learn how ERISA Recapture Accounts might not be as safe as you think.
Feb 16, 2015
I remember when eight-track players were cool. When your Dad drove home from the car dealership showing off his brand new 1979 El Camino; when TV sets encased in oak became...
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BPAS Introduces the “Retirement Gap Report”
The Retirement Gap Report will help plan sponsors and advisors assess overall plan health by evaluating the projected retirement readiness of individual participants and the plan as a whole.
Mar 27, 2014
BPAS, is pleased to announce the launch of the “Retirement Gap Report” for the benefit of its retirement plan clients. A Valuable Tool To Help Measure Your Plan’s Effectiveness The Retirement...
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