DIRECTORY OF 401(K) PLAN ADMINISTRATORS (PARTFOUR OF SIXTEEN)
Posted On: May. 4, 1997 12:00 AM CSTD
Delaware Charter
Guarantee & Trust Co.
1013 Centre Road, Wilmington,
Del. 19805-1298; 800-332-4015;
fax: 302-995-6013
Staff
Total292
Involved in 401(k) plan services96
Clients
Total400
Receiving unbundled services400
Average participants/plan160
Minimum participants/plan10
Maximum participants/plan10,000
Services began: 1981.
Parent: The Principal Financial Group.
Software: Written and maintained in-house, accommodates 40 investment funds and nine types of contributions.
Administration: Cash, unit value and full share accounting. Accommodates loan provisions, performs 401(k) and 401(m) non-discrimination tests.
Client support: Daily valuations, toll-free service for account balance inquiries, toll-free service to request account activity, online access, communication of plan features to employees. Consults on plan design issues, compliance issues, employee communications. Other services include trustee services.
Service area: Nationwide.
Charges: Determined by number of participants, complexity of plan, time and expense.
Officers: Ron Danilson, president; Tom Kline, vp/controller; Susan Judge, vp-401(k) administration; Michael Spencer, vp/national sales manager; Dan O'Neill, vp-MIS.
Deloitte & Touche L.L.P.
10 Westport Road, P.O. Box 820, Wilton, Conn. 06897-0820; 203-761-3000; fax: 203-834-2200
Staff
Total800
Involved in 401(k) plan services75
Clients
Total500
Receiving unbundled services500
Average participants/plan300
Minimum participants/plan250
Maximum participants/planUnlimited
1996 revenues
Total$129,000,000
401(k) plan administration$5,500,000
Services began: 1982.
Software: Purchased from outside vendor, accommodates 20 investment funds and 20 types of contributions.
Administration: Cash, unit value and full share accounting. Accommodates loan provisions, performs 401(k) and 401(m) non-discrimination tests.
Client support: Daily valuations, toll-free service for account balance inquiries, toll-free service to request account activity, online access, communication of plan features to employees. Consults on legal issues, plan design issues, compliance issues, employee communications. Other services include plan design and implementation, evaluation of outsourcing alternatives, financial planning, vendor selection management, actuarial services and compliance testing.
Service area: Nationwide.
Locations: Administrative/consulting offices in Los Angeles; Detroit; New York; Tulsa, Okla.; Portland, Ore.; Dallas; Houston. Consulting offices in San Francisco; Atlanta; Chicago; Boston; Minneapolis; Parsippany, N.J.; Philadelphia.
Charges: Determined by number of participants, complexity of plan, time and expense, frequency valuations.
Officers: Richard J. Berens, principal-Minneapolis; James T. Phoenix, principal-Dallas; Ainar D. Ayala, principal-New York; Susan H. Achenbach, principal-Chicago; Richard A. Kleinert, principal-Los Angeles.
Contact: Donna J. Prall, 214-777-7652.
Detweiler, Hershey
& Associates
64 N. County Line Road, Souderton, Pa. 18964; 215-723-8901; fax: 215-721-1992
Staff
Total30
Involved in 401(k) plan services5
Clients
Total150
Receiving unbundled services150
Average participants/plan50
Minimum participants/plan1
Maximum participants/plan5,000
1996 revenues
Total$2,300,000
401(k) plan administration$300,000
Services began: 1981.
Software: Leased from outside vendor, accommodates 30 investment funds and 10 types of contributions.
Administration: Cash and full share accounting. Accommodates loan provisions, performs 401(k) and 401(m) non-discrimination tests.
Client support: Daily valuations, communication of plan features to employees. Consults on plan design issues, compliance issues, employee communications. Other services include consulting and plan termination.
Service area: Nationwide, primarily New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Charges: Determined by number of participants, complexity of plan, time and expense, frequency valuations.
Officers: Harold Detweiler, managing principal; Harold Hershey, Bruce Detweiler, Robert Schoen, James Rittenhouse, principals.
Contact: Rob Wisner.
Dreyfus Retirement Services
200 Park Ave., New York,
N.Y. 10166; 212-922-6110;
fax: 212-922-6299
Staff
Total555
Involved in 401(k) plan services427
Clients
Total1,750
Receiving unbundled services1,336
Receiving bundled services414
Average participants/plan2,800
Minimum participants/plan1
Maximum participants/planUnlimited
Services began: 1981.
Parent: Mellon Bank.
Software: Purchased from outside vendor.
Administration: Cash, unit value and full share accounting. Accommodates loan provisions, performs 401(k) and 401(m) non-discrimination tests.
Client support: Daily valuations, toll-free service for account balance inquiries, toll-free service to request account activity, online access, communication of plan features to employees. Consults on legal issues, plan design issues, compliance issues, employee communications. Manages investment of 401(k) plan funds.
Service area: Nationwide.
Charges: Determined by number of participants, complexity of plan, assets under management.
Officers: Joseph G. Eck, senior vp.
Contact: Susan LaFond, 617-722-7869.