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Posted on 05/16/08 by Cowden Associates, Inc.

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.

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