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In a too-rare display of government collaboration, the Department of Labor and the Securities and Exchange Commission have inked an information-sharing agreement that will aid both agencies´ efforts to regulate the nation´s retirement plans.
According to the agreement, staffs from DOL´s Employee Benefits Security Administration and the SEC will meet regularly to discuss industry trends provide access to nonpublic enforcement information.
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Financial firms are expanding pooled employer retirement plans to help small businesses and nonprofits cut costs, simplify administration and reduce fiduciary risk.
The Department of Labor issued a safe harbor rule protecting benefit leaders as they navigate the added risk to retirement planning.
An expert adviser explains the many considerations to take into account before deciding on this as an option for employees.
A government watchdog reports that Labor Department regulations haven't made much of an impact on the levels of disclosure and comprehension.
There is a movement on the federal level to promote a national strategy for financial inclusion. In the meantime, there are steps employers can take to encourage workers to save for emergencies and for retirement.
