AllianceBernstein, the investment management firm whosedefined contribution unit claims to be the first 401(k) provider to offerannuitized lifetime income options asa qualified default investment, has announced the formation of afiduciary service that will assume the responsibility for vettinginsurance companies when offering lifetime income options to planparticipants.
Under the service, AB will serve as a 3(38) fiduciary tosponsors. In that capacity, sponsors and plan fiduciaries will befully relieved of fiduciary obligations relative to the selectionand monitoring of lifetime income options.
AB, as a 3(38), will carry full fiduciary responsibility inselecting and monitoring income options.
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