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401(k) Fiduciary Rule
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Fiduciary Rule Comment Period Extension Request Denied
EBSA’s Lisa Gomez tells coalition requesting extension to 60-day comment period that it will not happen; hearing scheduled for Dec. 12-13
Breaking Down the DOL’s Five-Part Test
The history behind the test and where it could potentially stand with the new fiduciary proposal
Biden: DOL Fiduciary Rule is a Further Crackdown on ‘Junk Fees’
President focused on retirement security during White House remarks Tuesday; Insured Retirement Institute blasts “unnecessary, redundant, and harmful proposal”
New DOL Fiduciary Rule Under OMB Review; Gets Bashed by Insurance Trade Groups
While actual text of proposed fiduciary rule delivered to OMB late Friday won’t be made public for about a month, groups say it “will hurt working families’ ability to save for retirement”
Incoming DOL Fiduciary Rule Slated for August
The DOL's Spring Regulatory Agenda includes a proposal that would amend the regulatory definition of a fiduciary
DOL Prioritizing ESG, New Fiduciary Rule and SECURE 2.0 Projects, Says Gomez
Assistant Secretary of Labor Lisa Gomez touched on the DOL’s priorities in the next year, including a potential upcoming fiduciary rule, enhanced education on ESG factors, and SECURE 2.0
Group Says Fiduciary Rule Reinstatement Would Be Dire for Black, Hispanic Americans
Study from Hispanic Leadership Fund says impact of reinstatement would significantly increase the wealth gap by limiting access to financial advice
What Labor Nominee Walsh Means for the Fiduciary Rule’s Future
On January 7, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden named Boston Mayor Martin Walsh as his nominee for Secretary of…
Biden Taps ‘Tenacious Regulator’ Gensler to Lead SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) looks like it will take a much tougher stance on Wall Street…
Factors That Could Decide Presidential Election: Excel 401(k) 2020 Digital Series
During a retirement planning seminar held the day before the Nov. 4, 2016 election, Samuel Henson admits he…