Did the DOL just upstage the SEC? Or merely raise the liability for the 401k fiduciary?
Posts From Christopher Carosa, CTFA
The major media tries to say something on the industry and falls flat. Meanwhile, the industry journalists write about things that matter, but only insiders read.
The question remains: Do the new DOL mutual fund reporting requirements merely add to the worries of 401k plan sponsors?
An otherwise quiet news week produces a flurry of stories on one single under-reported issue: coincidence or not?
Does the most widely read Fiduciary News story in 2010 reflect a latent concern among 401k fiduciaries or does is represent an eerie omen?
If you’ve been floating in space for the past twelve months, have no fear as these articles are the ones you most want to read to catch up on the happenings of 2010.
For a slow news week a surprising number of hard-hitting news articles.
“What is intended to help participants, may hurt them as their decisions are driven by confusion and data overload.”
The DOL’s new requirements offer some good and some bad news. The question is do the benefits of the good offset the dangers of the bad? Discover both in this article.
Fiduciary News Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 1/14/11
As the world waits for the SEC to declare their decision on the fiduciary standard, the media spits out its last thoughts before the regulator makes its announcement.