DOL, SEC Both Have Fiduciary Conduct Standards Slated for Next Year
The DOL said it is considering regulatory options in light of a 5th Circuit opinion vacating its previous fiduciary rule, and has on its timeline that a final...
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OMB Finishes Review of DOL Proposal to Establish Open MEPs
The text of the regulation is still forthcoming, but the Office of Management and Budget has completed its review; so far, we know the regulation is viewed as...
Social Security Benefits to Increase 2.8% in 2019
This is in keeping with a rise in the DOL’s Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).
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Few Plans Embrace ESG
The DOL is asked to clarify its position on socially responsible investing
DOL Called Out for Lack of ESOP Guidance
A letter to the president from members of Congress asks for protection against the DOL's practice of “regulation through litigation.”
Open MEPs Could Create Many Opportunities for Advisers
Should Congress or federal regulators eliminate the common nexus and bad apple rules that have held back open multiple employer plans, experts anticipate many more small businesses will...
DOL, Reliance Trust Settle ESOP Pricing Lawsuit
Reliance Trust will pay $4,545,454 back to the plan within 30 days.
PANC 2018: DOL Audits of Retirement Plan Advisers
The DOL wants to ensure that retirement plan advisers are delivering on all services listed in their contracts with retirement plan sponsors.
PANC 2018 – Top Trends
A look at actively managed versus passively managed equity and bond funds, blended target-date funds, and with more sponsors encouraging retirees to remain in their plan, how defined...
PANC 2018: Plan Committee Excellence
To this day, one of the most common reasons plan sponsors turn to advisers is to get assistance with governance, including items such as putting in processes that...
PANC 2018: The Future of Retirement Advising
A look at consolidation, the role of recordkeepers and the importance of financial wellness programs.
The Importance of Addressing Participant Complaints
If a sponsor does not respond, they could face a civil and/or DOL lawsuit
Federal Court Orders Prison Term after Benefit Plan Theft
A Maryland business owner will serve one year and one day of imprisonment and pay more than $350,000 in restitution for violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security...
Registered Advisers Often Confused by Custody Reporting
Form ADV includes a number of questions about the custody of client assets; these questions continue to be a source of widespread confusion and inconsistent interpretations in the...
Industry Weighs President Trump’s Executive Order on MEPs, RMDs
The president on Friday signed an executive order directing the Treasury Department to reassess required minimum distributions from 401(k) plans and ordering DOL staff to explore the possibility...
Missing Participants Could Disqualify a Retirement Plan
Mercer offers recommendations for retirement plan sponsors to search for missing participants.
Merrill Lynch Rethinks Prohibition on Commissioned Retirement Account Products
In response to staff and client feedback, and in the wake of the defeat of the DOL fiduciary rule, the firm is taking steps to reintroduce use of...
Wells Fargo Drops Plans to Use T Shares in Retirement Accounts
Asked whether Wells Fargo Advisors will reconsider T shares if the DOL’s fiduciary rule is revisited or the SEC pushes through a conflict of interest rule, the firm...