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Have The DOL’s Fiduciary Efforts Made Things Worse?
Let’s not just blame certification providers. Government agencies responsible for monitoring and enforcement are also responsible for market confusion and the dilution of the “fiduciary” standard.
Exclusive Interview: Blaine Aikin says DOL Fiduciary Rule’s “Lasting Impact Lives On”
Here’s an inside look at what’s been making all those headlines the last few years, and maybe what might be making headlines in the next few years.
Rethinking Performance Standards (Part I – The Fatal Flaw)
Worse, those held accountable for the potential damage of the flaw are not these detached organizations, but the professionals implicitly promoting the festering error – regular people ranging from bank trustees hired to guard the interests of beneficiaries to retirement plan sponsors and trustees responsible for protecting their employees.
The SEC’s “Best Interest” Proposal – A Step Forward or a Set Back?
We asked financial professionals across the nation for their thoughts on the SEC’s effort. As you might imagine, it’s clear Regulation Best Interest has some good points and some not-so-good points.
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 5/4/18
Fiduciary Scorecard: SEC down and DOL out; 12b-1 matters; and TDFs might not (in the way you think they do)
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 8/25/17
State-run wrongs, advice vs. sales, and the consequences of fee compression.
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 8/18/17
Marketing fiduciary, yes, conflicted fees matter, and exposing Index Funds
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 7/14/17
The real retirement crisis, dumbing down fiduciary, and solving wrong problems.
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