This was the week we were all waiting for from the DOL. What we didn’t expect was the surprise from the IRS and the bipartisan agreement from two former SEC chairmen.
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Deloitte’s annual survey produces two shockers: One explains why annuities aren’t as popular as the press makes them out to be, the other, well…
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.
The downsizing of the Fiduciary Standard, an Orwellian porcine view of fees and yet another search for the Holy Investment Option Grail.
You’d never guess what editors come up with on a short holiday week.
How many different ways can you mention “passive investing” in an article relating to 401k plans? It seems like reporters had a theme last week – and it showed up in the strangest of places.
It was a bad week for fans of pensions, ETFs and annuities. At least we had Babe Ruth to save us.
FiduciaryNews Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 2/10/12
Mixed reviews on dual IRS/DOL announcement; Surveys indicate 401k plan sponsors might be in for an awful surprise; and, is the Annuity the financial industry equivalent of the Chevy Volt?