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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.
Is Fiduciary Worth it for 401(k) Advisors?
Fiduciary Rule Advisors must decide between defined contribution plans and wealth management as compliance rules reshape their future.
Who’s Calling for 401(k) Fiduciary Repeal Now?
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, asked three top regulators…
FSI Members Strongly Support 401(k) Fiduciary Rule Repeal
Granted, it’s an advocacy organization for independent broker-dealers, but the Financial Services Institute (FSI) released a survey of…
DOL and 401(k) Issues Under Trump: What Happens Now?
In an outcome that very few predicted, President-elect Donald Trump built a coalition of voters that outperformed polling…
Manning & Napier Launches ‘Evolutionary Fiduciary’ Campaign
401k advisors certainly have their pick when choosing the resources to deal with the DOL’s fiduciary rule. Manning…
Will Donald Trump Kill the 401(k) Fiduciary Rule?
401(k) advisors racing to understand and implement the DOL’s Conflict of Interest Rule (known colloquially as the 401(k)…
NAFA to Appeal Decision on 401(k) Fiduciary Rule
The National Association for Fixed Annuities (NAFA) announced it will appeal a court decision upholding the Department of Labor’s 401(k) fiduciary rule.
Decision Announced in NAFA’s 401(k) Fiduciary Court Challenge
“The Court will deny NAFA’s motions for a preliminary injunction and summary judgment.” With that, U.S. District Judge…
SkyBridge’s Scaramucci Slams Fiduciary Rule, Elizabeth Warren
It’s safe to say “The Mooch” doesn’t think much of Elizabeth Warren. “She’s the one person in Washington…
New ‘Plan’ to Calm Fiduciary Rule Angst
With the impending date of the DOL Fiduciary Rule less than six months away, industry heavyweights SEI Advisor…