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401(k) Exemptions
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Questions Point to ‘Diluted’ 401k Fiduciary Rule
Fiduciary Rule changes may spark lawsuits as experts warn against dilution, with the DOL navigating compliance and legal risks.
401k Fiduciary Rule Gets Final Review Before Friday Fanfare
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta announced Wednesday that the Office of Management and Budget put out a request for information…
How to Document ‘Best interest’ in 401(k) Rollovers
Many RIAs think that because they are already 401(k) fiduciaries, the DOL Rule has little or no impact on them. Nothing can be further from truth.
Is DOL Already Backing Away from 401k Fiduciary Enforcement?
Big fiduciary news—and could signal a broader DOL policy shift under President Trump. While normally bullish on filing…
401(k) Fee Fight Moves Forward Despite Fiduciary Delay
Whatever happens in the never-ending (and maddening) fiduciary rule saga, the momentum from 401(k) commissions to fees is…
How the DOL’s Delay Will Help the 401(k) Fiduciary Rule
Fiduciary Rule Delay raises concerns over retirement advice costs, IRA rollovers, and small business access to services.
How 401(k) Advisors Protect Themselves from Risk
Under the pending DOL fiduciary rule, any perceived recommendation for how to treat money rolling out of a…
ICI Supports State 401(k) Rule Rollback
ICI likes what it sees in two Congressional resolutions introduced last week to block the advancement of state-run 401ks and similar retirement plans.
Resolutions Introduced to Stymie State-Run 401(k) Plans
State-run retirement plans face opposition as Congress moves to block Obama-era safe harbor rules impacting small business security.
What Will Happen With Advisor 401(k) Rollover Recommendations?
Fact: 62 percent of advisors recommend rolling assets into their own solution; 14 percent recommend the money stays…