Could it be true? And, if so, will the albatross of liability ultimately hang upon the 401k plan sponsor?
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It really doesn’t appear the SEC is serious about the fiduciary standard. It seems more interested in using it as a pawn in a looming partisan fight. Where does this leave the proponents of the fiduciary standard? What other alternatives do they have?
If the major networks prefer to use former professionals as color announcers for sports events, why don’t they use specific industry professionals to write these types of stories for the mass media?
An otherwise quiet news week produces a flurry of stories on one single under-reported issue: coincidence or not?
Does the most widely read Fiduciary News story in 2010 reflect a latent concern among 401k fiduciaries or does is represent an eerie omen?
If you’ve been floating in space for the past twelve months, have no fear as these articles are the ones you most want to read to catch up on the happenings of 2010.
“What is intended to help participants, may hurt them as their decisions are driven by confusion and data overload.”
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.
Is this the week that signaled the beginning of the bond bubble bust? What ETFs need to be a game changer. Why can’t brokers survive serving smaller clients while advisers don’t have any problem? A new twist in the pension problem surfaces.
Fiduciary News Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 2/11/11
Last week we saw some grand positioning in the coming battle for the Fiduciary Standard. What’s it all about? We’ll tell you bluntly.