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The SPARK Institute has sent a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission asking it to modify its proposed 12b-1 fee rule.
SPARK wants retirement plan funds to be able to charge up to 75 basis points, rather than only 25 BPS, under the new distribution Rule 12b-2, as long as the fund provides a breakdown between the sales and non-sales portions of the fee.
Lee Barney has been the editor of Money Management Executive since 2002 and has been writing about Wall Street since 1993. Previously, at United Medias Wall Street & Technology magazine and … Read full bio
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