Fiduciary Rule
401k Fiduciary Rule Limbo Exposes Plan Sponsor Risk
The 401k Fiduciary Rule limbo is here. The regulation is gone. The risk is not. With the formal vacating of the 2024 “Retirement Security Rule” effective April 20, 2026, plan sponsors are once again operating without clear regulatory direction. The expected replacement rule has not yet arrived. Committees are left navigating a familiar but uncomfortable […] Read Full Article
Most Likely Immediate Trump Changes To Fiduciary & ERISA Plans
As long as the fiduciary ball remains in the Executive Branch’s court, it’s easy to predict what will happen. That doesn’t mean, however, that we won’t see some surprises coming from the Legislative Branch.
What Bodes For The DOL & The SEC During Trump 2.0?
A lot may depend on who Trump selects to head up the DOL in his second term. If we start seeing familiar faces, that might indicate the department’s direction.
What Should 401k Plan Sponsors Do Now That The Fiduciary Rule Has Been Stayed?
The relative quickness of this one-two shot from the District Courts suggests an obvious flaw in the new Rule.
‘Fiduciary’ Is The Best Practice 401k Plan Sponsors Can No Longer Ignore
It’s too easy for plan sponsors to get lost in the weeds when dealing with plan minutia. Yes, “the buck stops here” reality can overwhelm many. Delegation is the key. It’s also the Achilles Heel. This is where the magic word emerges.
Exclusive Interview: Jerry Schlichter Says 401k Plan Sponsors Should ‘Peel The Onion’ On Fees
“Industry participants also argue that the rule transforms one-off transactions into fiduciary relationships in violation of the common law, but the common law of the states is divided on this, and there is a need for a federal standard regulating investment advice fiduciaries.”
Does The New Fiduciary Rule Really ‘Level The Playing Field’?
For all the good intentions, however, what will happen when the rubber finally meets the road? Will the new DOL Fiduciary Rule really level the playing field?
The Impact Of New Fiduciary Rule On 401k Plan Sponsors
Here’s where the greatest controversy of the new Rule, as with its predecessors, comes to a head.
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