MassMutual Retirement Services Unveils Newest Fiduciary Guide [Professional Services Close – Up]

MassMutual'sRetirement Services Division announced the launch of its newest Fiduciary Guide.

According to a release, following a complete revision, the 2012 Guide serves as a detailed toolkit to help plan fiduciaries determine their status and understand their responsibilities.

Specifically, the guide helps fiduciaries:

-Identify and undertake required actions,

-Employ practical suggestions to keep their plan on track and fulfill their obligations,

-Consider voluntary actions they can take to improve their plan and mitigate risk.

"Plan fiduciaries play the lead role in safeguarding the rights of plan participants," says Eric Leverson, assistant VP with MassMutual Retirement Services. "With this important role, we want them to understand they are not alone when facing today's maze of regulatory requirements. MassMutual's ERISA Advisory Services team offers ready access to knowledge and experience fiduciaries can use to help effectively manage their retirement plans," adds Leverson.

MassMutual reported that the Fiduciary Guide is one of two companion pieces designed to help fiduciaries fulfill their responsibilities. The other, MassMutual's Fiduciary Calendar, is current with important deadlines and information on new requirements.

MassMutual Financial Group is a marketing name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) [of which Retirement Services is a division] and its affiliated companies and sales representatives.

More information:

www.massmutual.com/EAS

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