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Department of Labor (DOL)
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is a cabinet-level federal agency that focuses on the welfare of American workers. It’s responsible for enforcing labor laws, promoting safe working conditions, and ensuring fair employment practices. The DOL also oversees programs related to unemployment benefits, job training, and workplace safety.
How the DOL is Boosting 401k Coverage for Women
Coverage is key, but so is portability when seeking access to an effective retirement plan. In order to…
Critical 401k Fiduciary ‘Must-Haves’ for Target Date Funds
The questions are easy. The answers? Not so much—but Boston(ish)-based Beaumont Capital Management is giving it a shot when…
Why State-Sponsored 401(k)s Don’t Stack Up
America’s retirement crisis has been exacerbated in no small part by the erosion of the country’s savings culture. It’s…
fi360 Launches New DOL-Related Training Program
Fiduciary training and designation giant fi360 is launching Fiduciary Essentials for Advisors (FEA), a new program to assist…
8 Questions to Ask About 401k Plan Administration
Your clients look to you for counsel and advice—especially when it comes to fulfilling fiduciary obligations around ERISA-mandated…
7 Changes to 401ks GAO Wants from the Department of Labor
Lifetime income is the Holy Grail of the financial services industry, with the Government Accountability Office acting as…
Pershing to Offer New ‘Fiduciary Friendly’ Funds
Clearing and custody heavyweight Pershing announced Monday that it will offer new mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETF)…
It’s On! DOL Releases Final Rule On State-Run 401(k) Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration made public a final rule to assist states in creating IRAs…
ICI Slams DOL’s Final Rule on State-Run Retirement Programs
Responding to an apparent case of “good for thee, but not for me,” the Investment Company Institute (ICI)…
How to Select the Right Target Date Fund for a Client’s 401(k)
Target date funds have entered their third decade of existence, but what’s made these investment options even more…