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Will DOL’s New ESG Fiduciary Rule Change How 401k Plan Sponsors Pick Investments?

    Will DOL’s New ESG Fiduciary Rule Change How 401k Plan Sponsors Pick Investments?

Unlike previous definitions, this version takes a definitive step towards allowing plan sponsors to forgo traditional financial measures. Rather than relying on extensive academic studies, this new Rule represents a certain leap of faith.

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Crypto Craze Cracks, Raising Potential 401k Fiduciary Liability?

    Crypto Craze Cracks, Raising Potential 401k Fiduciary Liability?

Even without these extremes, this asset class brings with it a roller coaster experience, something many retirement savers won’t be able to stomach.

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Should 401k Loans Be Allowed, Encouraged, Or Forbidden? A Fiduciary Perspective

    Should 401k Loans Be Allowed, Encouraged, Or Forbidden? A Fiduciary Perspective

Before you get all excited and look to replace your home equity loan with a 401k loan, you should consider these things.

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Are TDFs A Ticking Time Bomb For The 401k Fiduciary?

    Are TDFs A Ticking Time Bomb For The 401k Fiduciary?

There might be a there, there. It could be that TDFs have an Achilles’ Heel that leaves them vulnerable.

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401k Plan Sponsor Fiduciary Question: Is ESG an Investment Strategy, a Fad, or a Political Football?

    401k Plan Sponsor Fiduciary Question: Is ESG an Investment Strategy, a Fad, or a Political Football?

More worrisome to 401k plan sponsors is the potential demand for ESG investments on the part of plan participants who may be driven toward these investment products not for investment performance, but to “make a statement.”

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Top Issues (And Their Solutions) 401k Plan Sponsors Have With Investment Providers

    Top Issues (And Their Solutions) 401k Plan Sponsors Have With Investment Providers

It’s clear that 401k plan sponsors ought to educate themselves when it comes to managing their investment provider relationship. This is the broadest fiduciary liability risk area. If plan sponsors don’t pay close attention, they may find themselves gasping for air.

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Top Issues (And Their Solutions) 401k Plan Sponsors Have With Recordkeepers

    Top Issues (And Their Solutions) 401k Plan Sponsors Have With Recordkeepers

Nobody’s perfect. It’s unfair to expect recordkeepers to be. Everyone makes mistakes—even recordkeepers. The problem is what happens when a mistake occurs.

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60/40 Really Is Dead, And Here’s The Reason Why That No One Is Saying

    60/40 Really Is Dead, And Here’s The Reason Why That No One Is Saying

Among the tactics introduced by behavioral finance is the notion of “framing.” For individuals, however, it’s much easier to understand things if they are reframed into “buckets” representing specific individual goals.

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5 Key Due Diligence Differences Between Analyzing CIT Risks And Analyzing Mutual Fund Risks Every 401k Fiduciary Must Know

    5 Key Due Diligence Differences Between Analyzing CIT Risks And Analyzing Mutual Fund Risks Every 401k Fiduciary Must Know

Today, in reading some of the headlines, you’d think they’re greater than sliced bread. They may be. They may not be. Still, there are differences, and 401k plans sponsors would benefit from practicing the utmost in due diligence when determining if CITs are the right fit for their plan.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly On Annuities In 401k Plans

    The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly On Annuities In 401k Plans

If the numbers don’t add up for annuities (or anything else, for that matter), where is the demand for these products coming from?

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