"A simple cost/benefit analysis would seem to be a part of a prudent process for plan sponsors to use evaluating the fiduciary prudence of investment products in defined contribution plans (DCPs). However, based on the evidence, very few plans seem to use cost/benefit analyses as part of their fiduciary prudence process. Furthermore, even when plans do use cost/benefit analysis, there are often legitimate questions as to whether such analyses were properly conducted."

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