Compliance April 8th, 2024 DOL At Work on Finalizing Definition of Retirement Investment Advice EBSA head Gomez tells NAPA 401(k) Summit audience that the DOL is working on sharper definitions of what constitutes retirement...
Compliance April 3rd, 2024 DOL Extends Time for SECURE 2.0 Reporting, Disclosure Comments The DOL’s EBSA will take public comments for an additional 30 days.
Compliance April 2nd, 2024 DOL Creates More Ways for QPAMs to Be Disqualified The rule adds kinds of misconduct that could result in disqualification and requires managers to also indemnify their clients if...
Compliance April 1st, 2024 Chamber of Commerce, ERIC Ask DOL for Modifications to Auto-Portability Proposal Lobby groups asked the Department of Labor to remove the requirement that plans must appoint an official to monitor portability...
Compliance March 25th, 2024 DOL Defends ESG Rule Against 5th Circuit Appeal The challenge to the DOL’s ESG rule continues at the appellate level.
Compliance March 11th, 2024 Final Fiduciary Rule Goes to OIRA for Review The controversial rule will likely be published later this spring, with changes anticipated.
Compliance February 27th, 2024 New Voluntary Correction Rules Could Be Finalized Soon In ‘the next few months,’ fiduciaries may be allowed to self-correct certain administrative errors.
Compliance February 16th, 2024 TIAA Subsidiary Settles With SEC for $2.2M on IRA Recommendation Charge TIAA-CREF Individual and Institutional Services settled charges of failing to comply with Regulation Best Interest.
Compliance February 13th, 2024 EBSA Recovered $1.4B in Retirement, Health Benefits in ’23 Head Lisa Gomez points to education and outreach growth as important outcomes, along with recovered funds and relief.
Compliance February 13th, 2024 Retirement Security Proposal Addresses ‘Significant Gaps,’ EBSA Official Says PLANADVISER interviewed Tim Hauser of EBSA on the retirement security proposal.
Compliance January 19th, 2024 Oxford Survey Finds DOL May Have Underestimated Compliance Cost of Fiduciary Proposal New rollover disclosure needs would contribute to a majority of the cost, according to the survey commissioned by financial industry...
Compliance January 12th, 2024 ASA Calls on Congress to Name DOL Employees Involved With Fiduciary Proposal The American Securities Association asked Congress in a letter to identify DOL staff involved in the fiduciary proposal and to...
Compliance January 8th, 2024 50 House Reps Push Back On DOL Fiduciary Proposal Bipartisan group urges DOL to ‘withdraw and cease efforts’ to move ahead with retirement security rule targeting annuities and one-time...
Compliance December 29th, 2023 American Securities Association Says DOL Acting Secretary Cannot Finalize Fiduciary Proposal The trade organization challenged the DOL’s proposal on several grounds, including that an acting cabinet secretary cannot finalize a rule.
Compliance December 21st, 2023 Empower, SPARK Push Back Against Fiduciary Proposal Their concerns arise from the wide range of sales conversations that take place between recordkeepers and plan sponsors and the...
Compliance December 13th, 2023 Adviser, Planner Communities Give Qualified Support for Fiduciary Proposal The highly controversial proposal from the DOL has received support from major industry actors, including the CFP Board and FPA,...
Compliance December 12th, 2023 Fiduciary Rule Proposal Faces 1st Day of Dissent, Advocacy The DOL’s Retirement Security rule is seen as overbearing by some, necessary by others.
Compliance December 5th, 2023 Inspector General Report Calls for Greater EBSA Authority The report argues that EBSA should have more authority over the Federal Thrift Plan and resources to conduct audits.
Compliance December 1st, 2023 Shareholder Rights, ESG Rules Begin Friday The new rule will permit the use of ESG considerations in exercising of shareholder rights.
Compliance November 16th, 2023 Biden Expected to Sign Continuing Resolution The resolution would prevent a government shutdown and keep the DOL funded through February 2.