In a Season of Traditions we proudly begin a new tradition, one in keeping with our mission to celebrate fiduciary (with a dash of mirth).
Commentary
The downsizing of the Fiduciary Standard, an Orwellian porcine view of fees and yet another search for the Holy Investment Option Grail.
A simple heuristic explains the importance of the Fiduciary Rule, blizzard warning on Fee Disclosure, the truth about Stable Value funds and a slew of court rulings.
The father renounces the fruit of his loins, a disappointing prediction and a whole lot of investment “I told you so’s.”
Will Congress be the Grinch that stole our 401k plans and try to balance the budget on the backs of retirees?
On hypocrites, backward-thinking, overconfidence and just how helpful is a disclosure rule if no one reads what’s being disclosed?
Featuring a lot of investment talk, from more mourning on TDFs to the Dark Side of behavioral finance.
Even as the noose tightens on 401k fees, the DOL increases fiduciary liability with its new Investment Advice Rule. And, just what is going on at Ameriprise?










FiduciaryNews Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 12/16/11
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.