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Retirement Plan Investment Advisory and Consulting Services
Expert guidance to navigate and reduce risks in your retirement plan.
Employer-sponsored retirement plans have many moving parts, and you can count on Associated Bank to help you navigate the complexities and reduce your risk.
Our Approach
Our multi-faceted team of specialists is experienced in investments, plan management, fiduciary governance and industry best practices, ensuring comprehensive support for your plan.
Outstanding service is our priority. Employers work directly with a local, single point of contact, supported by a team of skilled professionals. Our value is in our people and how they partner with you to solve challenges and help achieve your goals.
Investment Advisory
Our investment professionals assist in developing investment policy statements, constructing diversified investment menus, and providing ongoing manager recommendations and performance reporting to ensure your plan complements your workforce and company culture.
- Investment policy statement development
- Investment menu construction and target-date suitability
- Investment manager recommendations and performance reporting
Fiduciary Support
We develop governance processes that serve plan participants and minimize sponsor risk. This includes committee formalization, fiduciary training, evaluating and reviewing plan design and documents, fee benchmarking and providing regulatory updates.
- Committee formalization and fiduciary training
- Committee oversight and documentation of committee actions
- Evaluation and ongoing review of plan design and governing documents
- Fee benchmarking
- Regulatory, legislative and case law updates
Participant Education
Our comprehensive education program strengthens participants’ financial foundations. We offer customized education plans, virtual and in-person group presentations and one-on-one consultations to promote financial literacy and confidence.
- Customized education plan
- Virtual and in-person group presentations
- One-on-one participant consultations
- Promotion of fundamental financial literacy
Plan Governance and Oversight
We assist plan sponsors in operating their plans with prudence and care. Our services include evaluating administrative, recordkeeping, and compliance needs, coordinating vendor searches, analyzing plan costs and fees and providing ERISA compliance guidance.
- Evaluation of administrative, recordkeeping and compliance needs
- Vendor search coordination and assistance with the RFI/RFP process
- Plan cost and fee structure analysis
- Identification of opportunities to optimize plan effectiveness
- Guidance for plan sponsors in maintaining ERISA compliance
Speak with a Relationship Manager today.
Wherever you see yourself in the future, we’ll be here.
800-991-7706
Monday–Saturday
Closed Sunday and holidays
Associated Bank and Associated Bank Private Wealth are marketing names AB-C uses for products and services offered by its affiliates. Securities and investment advisory services are offered by Associated Investment Services, Inc. (AIS), member FINRA/SIPC; insurance products are offered by licensed agents of AIS; deposit and loan products and services are offered through Associated Bank, N.A. (ABNA); investment management, fiduciary, administrative and planning services are offered through Associated Trust Company, N.A. (ATC); and Kellogg Asset Management, LLC® (KAM) provides investment management services to AB-C affiliates. AIS, ABNA, ATC, and KAM are all direct or indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of AB-C. AB-C and its affiliates do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. Please consult with your advisors regarding your individual situation. (1024)
