May 15, 2002
To Self Trustee a Plan or Not, That is the Question - It Depents on the Company, That’s the Answer
- May 15, 2002
- Publication: Profit Sharing Council Journal
- Related Attorneys: Paula Calimafde
- Related Practice Areas: Retirement Plans, Estate Planning
Should a privately held business ask an institution to serve as the trustee for its retirement plan or should it ask two or three of its key employees to serve in that capacity? There are no right or wrong answers to that question - rather the decision should be driven by the philosophy and unique circumstances presented by the individual company.
Appearance of Independence
As a general rule, the use of an institutional trustee gives the impression of independence to staff employees. From the viewpoint of the staff, an insitutional trustee would appear to insulate the plan fro the management of the company. This is a matter of perception only - in most cases the reality is that management or a plan committee directs the institutional trustee in all meaningful decisions.
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