Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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As fiduciary awareness grows, collective investment trusts, which often have lower fees than mutual funds, are poised for growth.
April 14 -
Determining what is actually ‘in the best interest’ of a client is a gray area that may mean a greater risk of litigation for advisers and higher fees for small investors.
April 13 -
Recent joint-employer rules could make companies think twice about various staffing arrangements and the use of contractors.
April 13 -
The tech industry seems to be leading the way among industries offering robust family leave—something most Americans don't have access to—and it may be thanks to a counterintuitive factor: The industry's notable lack of women.
April 13 -
A fluctuating insurance industry presents several challenges for brokers to overcome, says broker Stephanie San Antonio of SSA Insurance Services.
April 13 -
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.
April 12 -
Determining what is actually ‘in the best interest of the client’ is a gray area that may mean a greater risk of litigation for advisers and higher fees for small investors.
April 11 -
HHS is launching phase two of its audit program focused on covered entities, including employers and other plan sponsors.
April 10 -
New joint-employer rules will make companies think twice about staffing arrangements and the use of independent contractors.
April 8 -
How the outcome of the case could affect the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on clients’ wellness programs.
April 8 -
Retirement plan advisers must rethink how they work and get paid, according to benefits attorneys and industry insiders.
April 8 -
Retirement plan advisers must rethink how they get paid, which could lead to a leveling of costs for plan sponsors.
April 8 -
HHS is launching phase two of its audit program focused on covered entities, including employers and other plan sponsors.
April 8 -
Top DOL official counters that the new regulations will result in “major reform," while not ruling out additional government action.
April 7 -
How the DOL’s proposed regulations would affect executive, administrative and professional employee exemptions.
April 7 -
Under the DOL’s new standard, all retirement plan advisers — and not just some — will have to put their clients’ interests ahead of their own.
April 7 -
In light of the DOL’s new rule, some advisers will have to define a new relationship with employers and may ask for additional fees.
April 7 -
Plan sponsors and advisers are still able to provide generic facts about retirement savings and 401(k) plans without being subject to the DOL’s new rule.
April 7 -
Employee benefit brokers weigh in on how the new regulation will impact their business and that of their employer clients.
April 7 -
Retirement plan advisers must rethink how they work and get paid, according to benefits attorneys and industry insiders.
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