Compliance
Is It A Bad Thing That ERISA Killed The Pension Plan?
ERISA, it turns out, was only the first in the one-two punch that made it difficult for private companies to justify offering pensions.
401k Fiduciary Warning: This Is How The Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision Might Impact The Retirement Plan Industry
To make the procedure more agonizing, the transition away from Chevron may feel like death by a thousand cuts. But the snail-like process of the courts has its benefits.
Plan Sponsor Worries About 401k To IRA Direct Transfers
The process of transferring assets is not without its own liabilities. The exact nature of the fiduciary risk depends on the nature of the transfer.
Will 401k Auto-Portability Became A Cure-All Or A Fiduciary Headache?
Some believe it’s destined to become a cure-all for much of what ails retirement savings today. Others, well, they’re not so sure.
Why We’re Thankful For The 401k
Let’s take some time off this week to reflect why we’re thankful for the 401k.
What’s The ‘Over/Under’ On The DOL’s New Fiduciary Rule?
Between the IRA Rollover matter and the redefinition of “regular services,” there is no shortage of ways to chip away at the new Rule. What might be one way we can expect to see the industry attack the Rule in front of a judge?
Retirement Pros Sound Off On DOL’s New Fiduciary Rule
This broader definition of fiduciary may impose a potential hardship on a segment of the retirement industry that has been trying hard to gain a foothold in plan infrastructure.
DOL Approves Citi’s ‘Diverse Asset Program’ for 401ks—What Could Go Wrong?
The DOL seems to use the same metric that it earlier employed in its statement on the Fiduciary Rule. Still, the Advisory Opinion is very precise in what it allows. Citi will have to tread carefully to not cross the line into the realm of fiduciary.
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