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COLA Increases Apply to 401(k) ERISA Civil Penalties As Well
An important reminder concerning the Department of Labor. It has issued an interim final rule identifying increases in certain ERISA…
Another Major Fund Company Buys 401(k) Robo Advisor
Betterment’s trouble with Brexit might have given the industry (and regulators) pause, but robo advice, including within 401(k)s,…
How Does the U.S Rank in Retirement Security? (Hint: Not Good)
Yes, we get it. Everything is better in the Scandinavian countries—herring, sexy accents and now retirement security. Among the…
How Do Wealth Managers Feel About Fiduciary and 401(k)s?
The nation’s capital is an apropos location to discuss the impact of the Department of Labor’s final fiduciary…
Surprise (Not)! 401(k) Fiduciary Rule Uncertainty Continues
What a crazy ride. President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Act into law six years ago, giving the Securities…
401(k) Audits Skyrocket in Past Two Years
What’s eating at employers? 401(k) plan sponsors rank investment volatility, benefit costs and regulatory compliance as their top…
401(k) Providers Struggle with Retirement Income Products
Retirement income products within 401(k) plans just aren’t up to snuff, according to new research from Cerulli Associates.…
401(k) Participants: Loyal or Lazy?
We all know about the problem of “orphaned” 401(k) accounts. Is it a symptom of something bigger? A new…
How Popular Are Exchange-Traded Funds, Really?
The low-cost message is getting through (with a helping hand from the Department of labor), and exchange-traded funds…
President Obama Vetoes 401(k) Fiduciary Kill Bill
President Obama on Wednesday vetoed a congressional resolution to block the Department of Labor’s final fiduciary rule. “Because…