As Congress frets about 401(k) fees, the low cost of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is attracting the interest of 401(k) plan sponsors. But the differences between ETFs and mutual funds traditionally have made it hard for 401(k) plans to add ETFs to their line-up of mutual funds. Now iShares, the Barclays Global Investors unit that is the biggest provider of ETFs, has teamed up with financial technology vendor SunGard to make it easier for 401(k) plans to use ETFs.

“The addition of SunGard makes any of the operational challenges a thing of the past,” says Darek Wojnar, head of U.S. iShares product strategy and research.

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