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401(k) Regulation
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7 States With Major 401(k) Fiduciary Proposals
If you need a convenient, “all-in-one-place” overview of what’s happening at the state level, Drinker Biddle’s got it.…
State-Sponsored Retirement Plan Now Open to Individuals
Oregon is kicking retirement savings up a notch. While a number of states have established (or are planning…
New DOL Rules Do Little for Open MEPs: Opinion
The Department of Labor (DOL) killed off what we call open multiple employer plans (MEP) six years ago. It…
How Sen. Warren’s Silly Self-Interest Affects 401k Saving
[Correction: An analysis of Senator Warren’s DNA sample by Carlos Bustamante, a professor at Stanford University, revealed she…
Be Careful What You Wish for With Fiduciary Rule
The “shelving” of the fiduciary rule and what happens now is still top-of-mind for most 401k advisors, according…
Divine Regulation: God Wants Fiduciary Rule, Pope Says
Talk about great PR. The pope took time to weigh in on the world’s financial system, sounding off…
Lawmakers Give 401k MEPs a Close Look
Politicos might finally understand—the path to more retirement coverage for American workers lies in simplifying and modernizing often…
How to Truly Measure the Value of a Fiduciary
Peter Drucker famously said, “What gets measured, gets managed.” In the 401k industry, it might be more appropriate…
Fifth Circuit Court Denies Fiduciary Reboot Request
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals may have put the final nail in the coffin of the Department…
Wells Fargo Investigated By DOL Over 401(k) Rollover Practices
The Labor Department is looking into whether Wells Fargo & Co. has steered participants in low-cost corporate 401(k)…