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A ‘Disruptive’ Idea for the 401k RFP Process
What if 401k plan RFPs were submitted by multiple providers in one centralized location for a true apples-to-apples…
The DOL Fiduciary Rule is Officially Dead
After all the back-and-forth, public comments, lawsuits, time, money and resources, the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule is…
Rosy Returns: The Case for ESG Factors in Target Date Funds
Anyone in the 401k business for a considerable length of time is aware of the Vice Fund, a…
Understand 401(k) Plan Expenses to Yield Fitting Benefits
The recent barrage of litigation and emerging regulations pertaining to retirement plan fees has put 401(k) plan sponsors…
Is ESG Investing Bunk? Yes, New Paper Finds
Two top economists are out with new information regarding environmental, social and governance initiatives (ESG) that is sure…
GAO: Clearer ESG Info in 401ks Would Be ‘Helpful’
In somewhat passive-aggressive language, the Government Accountability Office called on its Washington-based brethren at the Department of Labor…
New DOL ESG Guidance: 401k Friend or Foe?
As retirement plans are adding environmental, social and governance (ESG) options to their investments, they seek direction over…
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…
Why Recent 401k Regulation Implosions Are ‘Great’
We’d be lying if we didn’t say we’re surprised. This video titled “2018 Fi360 Conference – Richard…
Why We Might Never Get A Fiduciary Rule
‘There is a good possibility, due to significant pushback, that the SEC’s version might never fully come…