Browsing Tag
Department of Labor (DOL)
479 posts
Retirement-Focused ESG Investing Bills Introduced in Congress
Two pieces of retirement-focused legislation intended to protect and increase sustainable investments were introduced in Congress this week…
Faegre Drinker’s Fred Reish Explains the DOL’s Final Fiduciary Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a new exemption for investment advice fiduciaries on Tuesday. Fiduciary expert Fred…
Department of Labor Issues Investment Advice Final Rule
On Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced a new exemption for investment advice fiduciaries. The…
DOL Issues Final Rule on Proxy Voting for Retirement Plans
The DOL announced a somewhat softened final rule on Friday that provides guidance on proxy vote procedures for…
Recent Regulations Open Target-Date Funds to ‘Lesser Used’ Products
New research from Cerulli Associates takes a close look at lifetime income products and alternative investments in target-date…
DOL Fiduciary Rule Sent to OMB, But is it Too Late?
The Office of Management and Budget has received the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule, known officially as Improving…
DOL’s No-Go on ESG Doesn’t Let Advisors Off the Hook
Socially responsible investing has become surprisingly contentious of late. There’s debate over whether socially or environmentally conscious funds…
Episode 13—Prime Capital Investment Advisors’ Matthew Wolniewicz Gets Real About ESG, Peps and the Election
There’s a lot happening on the 401(k) front—ESG, MEPS, and PEPs, the election—and we asked industry veteran Matt…
ESG Rule’s Fate Rests in Senate Control: WSJ
It appears the Department of Labor’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rule will hinge on the outcome of…
Department of Labor Announces 401k PEP Registration Requirements
The Department of Labor today announced a final rule establishing registration requirements for pooled plan providers. The rule implements…