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401(k) Fiduciary Rule
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The 401(k) Fiduciary Rule is a U.S. regulation requiring financial advisors and plan sponsors who manage or recommend retirement accounts to act in the best interests of participants. It holds them to a fiduciary standard, meaning they must avoid conflicts of interest, provide prudent investment advice, and prioritize clients’ financial well-being over their own compensation.
Fiduciary Hit to Indexed Annuities?
Indexed annuity sales decline as fiduciary rule impacts marketing efforts, shifting focus away from growth in the annuities market.
Cost of ‘Conflicted’ Retirement Advice in Every State
The left-leaning Economic Policy Institute is throwing around big numbers in its analysis of the cost of conflicted…
Acosta to ‘Unwind’ Fiduciary Rule: WSJ
Fiduciary rule delay sparks debate as Acosta allows June 9 start while reviewing options before full enforcement in January.
4 Important Ancillary Impacts of 401(k) Fiduciary Rule
Fi360’s Blaine Aikin took the stage on Sunday afternoon to kick off the firm’s annual conference in Nashville,…
In Music City, Fiduciary Takes Center Stage
Fiduciary powerhouse Fi360 kicks off its annual conference this weekend in Nashville with a who’s-who of industry dignitaries and experts.
SEC to Enter Fiduciary Rule Fray?
Thinks it’s over? It ain’t over, it’s just changing venues. Michael Piwowar doesn’t like the Department of Labor’s…
Wow! This Percentage of Americans Want 401(k) Advisors to be Fiduciaries
While the fate of the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule grows increasingly uncertain and more complex, workers want…
What the United Airlines Incident Says About Fiduciary Excellence
When do you do your best work? When someone tells you what and how to do it, or…
DOL Delays Fiduciary Rule for 60 days
It seems like we’ve been here before. The Department of Labor announced a 60-day extension of the applicability…
How to Be Compliant AND Competitive
The video titled “Jason C Roberts Pension Resources Institute” features an interview with Jason Roberts from the Pension…