Names Cowden Associates/Advisers National Top Small Workplace
The Wall Street Journal and Winning Workplaces named Cowden Associates/Advisers, Inc. one of North America’s Top Small Workplaces. The rankings recognize... Read more
Cowden Associates' 2008 Tri-State Area Defined Contribution Plan Sponsor Survey
Cowden Associates' (Cowden Adviser's parent company) Defined Contribution Plan Sponsor Survey adds credible regional data to national survey numbers. The annual survey, along with our Tri-State Area Employee Benefits Survey, continues to be an important benchmarking resource providing credible and dependable data that benefits clients and participants. To ensure your organization’s access to this valuable information, we would very much appreciate your help in completing, or having the appropriate person in your organization complete, the attached survey.... Read More
Additional QDIA Regulation Guidance from the DOL
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released additional clarification of the "QDIA regulation," the final regulations governing Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIA). These regulations provide plan sponsors relief from certain fiduciary responsibilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) for investments made on behalf of participants or beneficiaries who fail to direct the investment of assets in their individual accounts. The guidance has been published in the form of a Q & A that can be found at the DOL website.