Cecilco 401(k) Managed Solutions is Certified to Industry Best Practices

Issued by: Centre for Fiduciary Excellence [CEFEX]

Date: Sept. 17, 2019

The ASPPA Standard of Practice describes how a service provider of any size or type can help plan sponsors fulfill their fiduciary obligations. CEFEX uses 2 classifications: 1) in-house recordkeeping services and 2) administration services (i.e. third-party administration). The Standard includes best practices for governance, organization, human resources, operations, planning, systems, and disclosure, as defined by a cross-industry task force established in 2007. The Standard is modeled after the "Prudent Practices for Investment Stewards" published by Fi360® Inc. of Pittsburgh, PA.

According to the Managing Director of the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence, Carlos Panksep, "The CEFEX certification provides assurance to fiduciaries and their stakeholders that Cecilco has demonstrated adherence to the best practices in the TPA industry. The successful completion of the independent assessment is an extraordinary indication of a firm's accountability to its clients."

The annual certification process involves a detailed assessment of operational data and procedures, followed by on-site interviews with key personnel. Cecilco is registered on this public page, where its certificate can also be viewed. A summary of the Standard can be viewed by clicking on Cecilco online Independent Assessment Report.

For information on the certification program and CEFEX® please visit www.CEFEX.org.

For information about ASPPA, please visit www.asppa.org. For information on Cecilco 401(k) Managed Solutions, please visit www.cecilco.com.

About CEFEX®:
CEFEX, Centre for Fiduciary Excellence, LLC, (www.cefex.org) an Fi360® company, is an independent certification organization. CEFEX works closely with industry experts to provide comprehensive assessment programs to improve the fiduciary practices of investment stewards, advisors, recordkeepers, administrators and managers. CEFEX is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Connect to CEFEX via Twitter or LinkedIn.

About Fi360®:
Fi360, a fiduciary education, training and technology company, helps financial intermediaries use prudent fiduciary practices to profitably gather, grow and protect investors' assets. Since 1999, the firm has provided financial professionals with the tools necessary to act as a fiduciary in their work with investors. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Fi360 is the home of the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation, the Fiduciary Focus Toolkit(tm) and the Fi360 Fiduciary Score®. Fi360 is also the parent company of CEFEX. Learn more at www.Fi360.com, via Twitter or on LinkedIn

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