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.
Posts From Christopher Carosa, CTFA
Here’s your chance to see a real example of the new DOL 401k Disclosure Rule in practice. Complete with links to vital DOL documents.
Should mutual funds give fee breaks to large plans only? See what BrightScope’s Mike Alfred says.
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Isn’t it ironic that the very people who 401k plans were created to benefit have decided it’s easier to ignore the maze than to constructively participate. Allowing the 401k to evolve up to today’s technology will solve many problems.
In a week that featured the DOL’s new Target Date Fund disclosure proposal, angst over delayed reforms remains.
It’s not like folks hid their Target Date Fund gripes. The question is: Was the DOL on target with its new disclosure rules?
Some surprises of shoddy reporting in what might normally be considered a quiet week. And some good reporting, too.
Join us in giving thanks to all the news that 401k plans generate. There’s a special gem this week – maybe a hint at how the SEC will rule on the fiduciary standard.









Fiduciary News Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 12/17/10
Is this the week that signaled the beginning of the bond bubble bust? What ETFs need to be a game changer. Why can’t brokers survive serving smaller clients while advisers don’t have any problem? A new twist in the pension problem surfaces.