May 24, 2013

Helping Your PLANSPONSOR Clients Avoid Prohibited Transactions

By Fred Reish, Bruce Ashton, Joan Neri and Joshua Waldbeser

Los Angeles partners Fred Reish and Bruce Ashton, Florham Park counsel Joan Neri and Chicago associate Joshua Waldbeser co-authored “Helping Your PLANSPONSOR Clients Avoid Prohibited Transactions” in NAPA Net.

The article discusses how advisors have an opportunity to add significant value by helping plan sponsor clients develop a prudent 408(b)(2)disclosure review process.

They note that a failure to properly evaluate 408(b)(2) disclosures causes the plan sponsor to become a party to a prohibited transaction.  The article provides a systematic approach that advisers can employ to assist plan sponsor clients in fulfilling their fiduciary obligation and avoiding a prohibited transaction. 

To view the entire article in NAPA Net, please click here.