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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.
6 Fiduciary Steps for 401(k) Advisors
Like the Kardashians, there’s simply no escaping it. After a constant stream of speculation in recent years over what…
President Obama Meets with 401(k) Fiduciary Rule Advocates
President Barack Obama met with financial regulators Monday to give the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule a final…
SEC, DOL Fought Over 401(k) Fiduciary Rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Labor fought mightily over provisions in the fiduciary proposal, discord…
Four Areas of 401(k) Focus for the Insured Retirement Institute in 2016
The Insured Retirement Institute isn’t happy with the DOL’s fiduciary proposal, and has dedicated a large portion of…
Year-End Solution to 401(k) Fiduciary Issue?
Pundits and politicians have long forewarned of the fiduciary fix to come. Indeed, our own Ary Rosenbaum has…
Good News for Fiduciary and 401(k) Rollovers
Whoa—what’s this? A bit of good news on the 401(k) fiduciary front? For those advisors doing it right…
A New Twist in the 401(k) Fiduciary Fight?
And so it begins. The effects of the Department of Labor’s Interpretive Bulletin 2015-01, released on Oct. 26,…
House Members Working on Bipartisan Alternative to DOL Proposal
More trouble on the DOL fiduciary front (or not, depending on your perspective). A group of lawmakers in…
Passive Boom: $1 trillion Could Move to Index Funds if Fiduciary Rule Implemented
Here’ another reason to love or hate the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule (depending on one’s perspective). Reuters…
Fiduciary Fight: Bill to Block DOL Rule Passes House Committee
A major step in blocking the DOL’s proposed fiduciary rule occurred Wednesday, when the House Financial Services Committee…