Tag: Fiduciary adviser

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) announced a direct final rule that provides a two-month grace period for participant-directed individual account plans, such as...

A number of elected officials have emerged on the side of financial advisers in opposing the Department of Labor’s fiduciary redefinition effort—introducing ambitious legislation to block changes to...

Today, PLANADVISER is pleased to announce the finalists for the annual PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year awards.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case considered by many to be the first example of excessive 401(k) fee litigation to reach the nation’s...

A Securities and Exchange Commission review of the financial services industry’s cybersecurity preparedness shows the vast majority of examined broker/dealers and advisers have adopted written information security policies.

A hardy banking industry, strong health care services and solid economic performance have kept Switzerland’s retirement system at the top of Natixis’ 2015 Global Retirement Index.

Boutique investment advisory and consulting firm Cafaro Greenleaf has launched ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) investment fiduciary services in response to strong demand.

Fidelity Investments reached an agreement to acquire wealth planning software company eMoney Advisor.

Assets held in private defined contribution plans are likely to surpass $6 trillion in 2018, according to an analysis from Cerulli Associates.

Learning about fiduciary best practices can help financial advisers build client trust and raise assets, according to a survey by fi360.

Leaders of the Insured Retirement Institute expect “swift and significant legislative reaction” if the Department of Labor’s fiduciary redefinition proposal closely resembles a preliminary version filed in 2010.

QBI, a provider of administration and consulting services for qualified retirement plans, launched a new service providing 3(16) fiduciary support to plan sponsors.