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What Will the Fiduciary Standard Look Like in Five Years?
Still, if one has confidence the marketplace will drive the industry towards focusing on the best interests of clients, then a de facto fiduciary standard can emerge organically, without overt reliance on regulators.
The SEC’s “Best Interest” Proposal – A Step Forward or a Set Back?
We asked financial professionals across the nation for their thoughts on the SEC’s effort. As you might imagine, it’s clear Regulation Best Interest has some good points and some not-so-good points.
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 8/31/18
Welcome to FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics. Each Monday, we’ll give you a quick synopsis of the major news events and trends impacting ERISA plan sponsors, 401k fiduciaries and those in the business of supporting these fine folks. If you smile when you read these entertaining snippets, well, that’s the idea. If you think we’re missing something […] Read Full Article
DOL Fiduciary Rule Post-Mortem: How Long Will the Taste Linger?
Is the DOL’s Defunct Rule a Fiduciary Obi-Wan: More Powerful Dead Than Alive?
Exclusive Interview: MoneyTrack’s Pam Krueger Says It’s Time for Industry and Regulators to “Pick a Lane”
“Pick a lane… please. Why is the SEC living in the land of ambiguity? Lead, follow, or step aside. I may not agree with Ken Fisher very often but on this point, I believe he nailed it…”
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 8/3/18
In an otherwise quiet week, does anyone else think it strange that a whole slew of articles came out on this one particular topic?
5 Examples of Self-Dealing Transactions that are Prohibited as a Result of Fiduciary Duty
While the fiduciary should be fairly compensated, the fiduciary is prohibited from engaging in activities that might increase that compensation to the detriment of the interests of the beneficiary. Such activities represent the definition of a self-dealing transactions. Here are some examples of self-dealing transactions that, if executed, will likely result in a fiduciary breach.
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 7/27/18
FutureWorld of Retirement, The Zombie Fiduciary, and Treating Social Security Like a Bond.
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