Benefits Think How to determine ‘reasonable’ compensation for a broker

Published February 8, 2018 10:39 PM EST Updated February 14, 2018 12:05 PM EST 4 Min Read

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Joshua J. Waldbeser is a partner at Drinker Biddle. He counsels plan sponsors and committees on their fiduciary responsibilities under ERISA, as well as design and operational considerations for … Read full bio

Bruce L. Ashton

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Bruce L. Ashton is a partner at Drinker Biddle. He has more than 35 years of experience handling employee benefits matters.

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