After much discussion, the Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed regulations that would require participant-directed plans, including most 401(k) plans, to provide participants with basic disclosures concerning the fees and expenses charged in connection with available investment alternatives, and in connection with administration of the plan. The DOL?s concern is that plan participants often do not have access to complete information needed to make informed investment decisions. Specifically, the DOL has found that information on fees and expenses charged by fund managers and others is either not readily available or not easy to understand.
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