We may have expected too much from 2011 but the popularity of these stories might reveal more than the news making headlines of the past year.
Tag "401k"
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.
Are the purported lower fees of bundling real, or are they a figment of some marketing department’s imagination? Worse, are bundled services really a fiduciary trap?
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?
FiduciaryNews Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 1/6/12
The industry begins to accept the eventual fiduciary rule while rumors swirl on whether the Fee Disclosure Rule will be delayed.