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401(k) Regulation
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ESG Funds in 401ks Cleared by New Labor Department Rule
Today’s final rule from the Department of Labor removes barriers to considering environmental, social, governance factors in retirement plan investments
Year-End 401(k) Plan Compliance Checklist
Deadlines and regulatory changes to make sure plan sponsors are ready for before 2022 rolls around
EBSA Hits ‘Pause’ Button on Dec. 20 Enforcement of PTE 2020-02
In response to industry concerns, new Field Assistance Bulletin 2021-02 pushes Dec. 20 deadline for compliance to Jan. 31, 2022
Dems Poised to Slam Door on Mega-Backdoor Roth IRAs
Closing Roth conversion loopholes used by HNW investors being touted as a way to help pay for Biden Administration’s $3.5 trillion spending bill
8 Big Retirement Reform Bills Introduced in May
May 2021 was a particularly remarkable month for retirement reform legislation, with no less than eight bills being…
The End of the Trump-Era ESG Rule
The controversial Trump-era Department of Labor rule that sought to impose new limits on the consideration of ESG…
PRESTON’S PRIORITIES: An Insider’s View of Retirement Regulation
The SECURE Act, ESG, missing participants, private equity, the fiduciary rule—there are A LOT of issues with which…
How a Financial Transaction Tax Would Hamstring 401k Savers
Middle class Americans saving for college, retirement and other life milestones would see a “backbreaking tax bite” if…
Biden Rumored to Pick Gary Gensler as SEC Chairman
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to choose Gary Gensler, a former financial regulator, and Goldman Sachs executive, to…
Top 401(k) Regulatory/Policy Story of 2020: COLA Complaints
The top regulatory/policy story wasn’t Reg BI, fiduciary rule, CARES, or PPP. It wasn’t really regulation or policy-related…