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Until recently, employers' fiduciary responsibilities for managing their retirement plans have been fairly straightforward. The Department of Labor (DOL) requires plan sponsors to exercise prudence and care when evaluating and choosing investment options, keeping expenses reasonable, managing risk, providing appropriate educational resources and avoiding conflicts of interest. Plan sponsors also need to provide full disclosure of all fees participants pay for plan services and investments.

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