How the fiduciary rule is affecting 401(k) rollovers
The advice environment for participant rollover choices is muddled as plan providers struggle to gear up for the DOL’s rule.
Fiduciary standard
Benefits Think Embracing a new source of plan growth
As the fiduciary rule creates challenges to old ways of growing retirement assets, it’s time to consider another source of growth: portability solutions.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
Benefits Think Embracing a new source of plan growth
As the fiduciary rule creates challenges to old ways of growing retirement assets, it’s time to consider another source of growth: portability solutions.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
Benefits Think Fiduciary responsibility a ‘moving target’
Retirement plan fiduciaries must seek continuous financial education to fulfil their duties, says adviser John Ludwig.
John Ludwig
LHD Retirement
Benefits Think Advisers must stay at the forefront of fiduciary responsibility
Just as a pilot is required to build flight hours and perform daily inspections, so too must plan fiduciaries seek continuous financial education, says columnist John Ludwig.
John Ludwig
LHD Retirement
Benefits Think Employers, brokers should welcome fiduciary rules
Despite recent lawsuits against the Department of Labor on the matter, the regulations will go into effect as planned, predicts adviser Robert Lawton.
Robert C. Lawton
Lawton Retirement Plan Consultants
Benefits Think Employers should welcome fiduciary rules
Despite a recently launched lawsuit against the DOL, the rules will go into effect as planned, says adviser Robert Lawton.
Robert C. Lawton
Lawton Retirement Plan Consultants
Fiduciary rule: Bulletproof to first attack?
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, SIFMA, FSI and other groups are asking a Texas court to vacate the Labor Department's new regulations less than a year before the rule goes into effect.
What’s the real impact of fiduciary rule?
New regulation leaves about a third of retirement plan service providers unclear of their professional status, finds a new industry survey.
DOL fiduciary ruling may have more significant impact than advisers initially thought, study finds
New regulations herald widespread changes in professional roles and business models for retirement planners and wealth managers.
Benefits Think What the DOL’s fiduciary rule doesn’t say
A closer reading of it sends a clear signal to plan sponsors that they should aim to keep participants invested in a qualified defined contribution plan throughout their working lives.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
Benefits Think What the DOL’s fiduciary rule doesn’t say
A closer reading of it sends a clear, if unstated, signal to plan sponsors that they should aim to keep participants invested in a qualified defined contribution plan throughout their working lives, according to Retirement Clearinghouse’s Spencer Williams.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
Collective investment trusts gaining ground in 401(k)s
As fiduciary awareness grows, CITs, which often have lower fees than mutual funds, are poised for growth.
Benefits Think 5 things employer clients should know about the DOL’s fiduciary rule
As defined in the new rule, investment advice includes recommendations to an employee benefit plan, plan fiduciary, participant or beneficiary, or an IRA, HSA, or education savings account owner.
Barbara Van Zomeren
Ascensus
CITs gaining ground in 401(k) plans
As fiduciary awareness grows, collective investment trusts, which often have lower fees than mutual funds, are poised for growth.
Benefits Think 5 things plan sponsors should know about the DOL’s fiduciary rule
As defined in the new rule, investment advice includes providing investment or investment management recommendations to an employee benefit plan, plan fiduciary, participant or beneficiary, or an IRA, health savings account, or education savings account owner.
Barbara Van Zomeren
Ascensus