By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | February 14, 2012
When the IRS press conference leaves reporters with unanswered questions, reporters turn to industry pros to get a better view of the issue.
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Posted in Due Diligence | Tagged 401k, Amy Jo Lauber, Annuity, Annuity Puzzle, Benartzi, fiduciary, IRI, IRS, Michael Stillman, Paul Escobar, pension, Previtero, Thaler
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | February 6, 2012
This was the week we were all waiting for from the DOL. What we didn’t expect was the surprise from the IRS and the bipartisan agreement from two former SEC chairmen.
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 401k, 403b, Annuity, DOL, Fee Disclosure Rule, Fiduciary Duty, Fiduciary Standard, Harvey Pitt, Index Funds, IRS, Pat Burke, pension, revenue sharing, Ron Rhoades, SEC, stable value, Swensen, target date fund, TDF, Yale
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | January 23, 2012
Focus this week on how to lower 401k plan sponsor liability and an early warning on the coming onslaught of poorly written mass media articles on 401k fees.
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 401k, 401k Investment Advice, 408(b)(2), Fiduciary Rule, Fiduciary Standard, IRA, liability, plan sponsor, target date fund, TDF
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | January 17, 2012
More bad news for Target Date Fund fans and fans of the Fiduciary Standard, but DOL stands firm on Fee Disclosure Rule timing.
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 12b-1, 401k, 403b, Borzi, DOL, ERISA, fee, Fee Disclosure Rule, Fiduciary Rule, Fiduciary Standard, IRA, liability, pension, pension fund, SEC, SRO, target date fund, TDF
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | January 9, 2012
The industry begins to accept the eventual fiduciary rule while rumors swirl on whether the Fee Disclosure Rule will be delayed.
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Posted in Trending Topics | Tagged 401k, DOL, Fee Disclosure Rule, fiduciary, Fiduciary Rule, Fiduciary Standard
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | December 19, 2011
The battle of public pensions begins with an attack on the 401k as the 401k industry digs in its heels against the DOL Fiduciary Rule while many anticipate sticker shock from the looming Fee Disclosure Rule.
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FiduciaryNews Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 2/3/12
By Christopher Carosa, CTFA | February 6, 2012
This was the week we were all waiting for from the DOL. What we didn’t expect was the surprise from the IRS and the bipartisan agreement from two former SEC chairmen.
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