Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans

A new law in Pennsylvania will require school districts sponsoring certain retirement plans to use at least four service providers, which advisers say runs counter to best practices and will perpetuate an environment of higher record-keeping and investment-management fees.

Beginning July 1, school districts will need to have a minimum of four “financial institutions or pension management organizations” (i.e., record keepers) for 403(b) and 457 plans, which are defined-contribution plans for nonprofit and public-sector entities.

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