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SEC Fiduciary Report: Who Won? Advisers? Brokers? Or 401k Plan Sponsors?

Was the initial euphoria of proponents of the Fiduciary Standard premature? Read the fine print of the SEC report here and decide for yourself.

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Should What DOL’s New Regs Reveal about Most Widely Held 401k Mutual Funds Worry Plan Sponsors?

The question remains: Do the new DOL mutual fund reporting requirements merely add to the worries of 401k plan sponsors?

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Will DOL’s New Mutual Fund Fee Disclosures Mislead 401k Investors?

“What is intended to help participants, may hurt them as their decisions are driven by confusion and data overload.”

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DOL’s New Performance Reporting Requirements: A Boon or a Risk to the 401k Fiduciary?

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.

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A Fiduciary Test Drive of New DOL Fee Chart Using Top 401k Funds

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.

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Fiduciary Checklist: Target Date Problems vs. DOL Proposed Rule

It’s not like folks hid their Target Date Fund gripes. The question is: Was the DOL on target with its new disclosure rules?

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ERISA Plan Sponsors Wonder: Do Web-Site Alexa Ratings Suggest Victory for Fiduciary Standard?

We’ll show you the raw data first, then provide our analysis – and an important caveat.

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New White Paper Reveals 3 Greatest Fiduciary Liability Threats to 401k Plan Sponsors

The current economic setting only heightens fiduciary liability. Last year, the DOL logged more than 4.5 corrected violations per business day. With aggressive litigators using technology to sniff out these violators and others, what’s a 401k plan sponsor to do?

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Washington Earthquake May Shake 401k Fiduciaries & Plan Sponsors (Part I of II)

For 401k plan sponsors and fiduciaries, this seismic events delivered out of the nation’s Capital on July 15 signals the start of significant changes in the way they operate their plans.

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9 Free On-Line DOL Resources for 401k Plan Sponsors

Where’s the best place for the 401k plan sponsor to go for free help on their fiduciary duties and responsibilities?

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