Today, the understanding of conflict-of-interest fees goes well beyond plan sponsors. Individual investors also understand how they can act as a better fiduciary for their own personal investments.
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![A Fiduciary Focus: 5 Steps 401k Plan Sponsors Should Resolve to Take in 2019](https://fiduciarynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/entrance-1534668-660x395-505x306_c.jpg)
The need for 401k plan sponsors to increase their focus on their fiduciary duties and, specifically, execute strategies with can reduce their fiduciary liability, arises from this New Fiduciary Era in which we find ourselves. Fortunately, the path to implementing these strategies is well worn. It should be easy to accomplish.
![Exclusive Interview: Phyllis Borzi says Original Fiduciary 5-Part Test Left Plan Sponsors “Holding the Bag”](https://fiduciarynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/6750857759_4d78b9d01d_b-660x395-505x306_c.jpg)
For 8 years as Assistant Secretary of EBSA, Phyllis Borzi fought vigorously to protect plan sponsors and retirement savers under the uniform fiduciary umbrella. Here, she answers questions about the past, present and future of the Fiduciary Rule.
![Fiduciary Standard Quandary: First Avoid “Harm”onization](https://fiduciarynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/poison-apple-1315219-660x395-505x306_c.jpg)
Be careful what you wish for because sometimes the cure can be worse than the disease.
![What’s the Immediate Impact of the DOL Fiduciary Rule on 401k Plan Sponsors?](https://fiduciarynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hand-written-corporate-notes-1632105-660x395-505x306_c.jpg)
“Hopefully,” says Reese, “this past year gave employers a better understanding of what they need to look out for to act as fiduciaries for their plan participants.”
![Exclusive Interview with Phyllis C. Borzi: Independent “Business Decisions” May Lead Companies to Apply Fiduciary Standard Broadly](https://fiduciarynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Phyllis_II-660x395-505x306_c.jpg)
The DOL’s Assistant Secretary reveals how she and her staffed learned from initial attempts and why it led to a much stronger Conflict-of-Interest Rule.
![Exclusive Interview with Knut Rostad: DOL’s Fiduciary Rule Grandfather Clause Does Not Protect Investors](https://fiduciarynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Knut_Rostad-copy2-505x306_c.jpg)
He says it doesn’t pass the basic smell test, and that’s just warming up…