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401(k) Exemptions
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Advisors Unprepared for New 401(k) Rollover Rules
'A rollover recommendation has to be disclosed as a conflict of interest,' says ERISA expert Fred Reish
DOL to Act on Credit Rating Use in 401k Fiduciary Decisions
Should credit ratings be used by fiduciaries when making investment decisions for retirement plans? As a result of…
Will ‘National Universal Access’ to 401(k) Plans Increase Coverage?
Now that it’s official, will a Biden-Harris Administration mean more calls for an Obamacare like effort for retirement…
How to Address the (Major) Risks of Proprietary Funds in 401(k)s
A study by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College in May 2018[1] found that over 40…
Retirement Industry Associations in Alignment on 401(k) Auto Portability
The Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) for Retirement Clearinghouse’s (RCH) auto portability program…
DOL Wants Your Opinion on 401(k) Auto Portability
Auto Portability Comments are open—share your views on the DOL’s proposed exemption for 401(k) rollover and retirement savings rules.
Cue 401(k) Freak-Out Over Fiduciary Rule Folly
We can’t blame The Wall Street Journal for its hot take on what all happened with the Fifth…
3 Critical Areas of 401(k) Best Practices
Having worked as a 401(k) plan consultant and investment advisor for more than 30 years, I have seen…
How Fees, Fiduciary, Technology Will Impact 401(k)s: 2017 Excel 401(k)
The Excel 401(k) Conference in Las Vegas kicked off on Monday morning with an opening session that contained…
DOL Proposes 401(k) Fiduciary Rule Delay (Again)
Fiduciary rule delay moves full implementation to 2019, affecting retirement plans, IRA owners, and financial fiduciaries.