Conflicts of Interest
When Does “Socially Responsible” Investing Violate Fiduciary Duty?
It goes without saying there are risks when one plays politics with other peoples’ money. The depths of the ensuing fiduciary liability will only be tested when the tort bar brings the matter to court. Until then, fiduciaries may wish to proceed with caution.
Exclusive Interview with David Huntley and Joseph Valletta: Plan Sponsors Need Template to Identify Fees
“Benchmarking your plan’s fees is important step to carrying out your fiduciary responsibilities.”
10 Reasons Why It’s Better to Rollover Your 401k into an IRA
There are any number of reasons to get your money out of an old employer’s 401k plan. Here are 10 of them.
Do State-Run Retirement Plans Breach Fiduciary Duty?
Exempting government officials from the same fiduciary standards imposed on private providers places retirement savers at undo risk.
Did DOL Fiduciary Rule FAQ Just Fire Warning Shot at Target Date Fund/Index Fund Fees?
How much effort does it really take for ongoing monitoring of an index fund or a target date fund? And does that justify the fees advisers typically charge? And is this why the DOL inserted that reference in Q5 of the Fiduciary FAQ?
When it Comes to Fiduciary Liability, 401k Plan Sponsors Must Determine if Bigger is Better… or Worse
When the time comes for class action attorneys to scan the field for prospective litigation opportunities, they start from the biggest classes and work their way down.
DOL Fiduciary Rule’s Conflict-of-Interest Split Personality
The DOL’s new Rule both discourages and permits continued conflicts-of-interest.
“Excessive” 401k Fees Often in the Eye of the Fund Holder
Absent any objective definition of ‘excessive’ and ‘reasonable,’ does the Conflict-of-Interest Rule have any real meaning, or is it merely another potentially lucrative cash-flow stream for class action attorneys courtesy of your friendly neighborhood government regulator?
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