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401(k) Exemptions
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Advisors Unprepared for New 401k 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 401ks
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 401k 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 401k Auto Portability
Do you have a strong opinion about auto portability? Now’s the time to speak up. The Department of…
Cue 401k 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 401ks: 2017 Excel 401k
The Excel 401k Conference in Las Vegas kicked off on Monday morning with an opening session that contained…
DOL Proposes 401k Fiduciary Rule Delay (Again)
For anyone keeping track, the Department of Labor made it official Wednesday by posting paperwork to the Federal…