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DOL’s 401k Fiduciary Rule is Not What You Think: GRPAA 2017 Summit
“What is the difference between ERISA 3(38) and 3(21)?” Done Trone asked at the outset of his session…
What the Heck is Happening With the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule?
Immediately following the inauguration, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus issued a memorandum instructing all executive departments and agencies…
401k Firms Recive Letters Over Fiduciary Rule
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to know how 401k firms and similar financial services companies are handling a possible…
Trump’s Department of Labor Pick Puzder Ready to Bail?
Andy Puzder isn’t happy. “President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be labor secretary has voiced second thoughts in recent…
DOL Answers 401k Questions with Fiduciary FAQ
The Department of Labor has released a second set of frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding its Conflict of…
Perez Touts 401k Fiduciary Rule Legacy
A final (and lengthy) memo from Labor Secretary Tom Perez just weeks before a new administration recounts the…
SEC Gets in on 401k Fiduciary Rule Compliance
The SEC’s Division of Investment Management released a Guidance Update on December 19, addressing certain procedural issues that have arisen…
Target Date Funds Are Now QDIAs, But There’s a Catch
Target date funds that include lifetime income options through the use of annuities and similar products can now…
Unintended Results? Conflicts of Interest and the 401(k) Fiduciary Rule
We’re living in an age when an unprecedented number of 401(k) plan participants must make decisions about assets…
DOL Shifts to City-Sponsored Retirement Plans
Not content to stick to states, the Department of Labor on Monday issued its rule covering retirement plans…