These articles either ask or answer critical questions every 401k plan sponsor and fiduciary must address.
Tag "fiduciary"
“…if you are operating under the fiduciary standard… the future of regulation may dramatically change the very business model you have come to love; and the reasons you love it are the very same reasons it is under attack.”
Reg changes, Robo-Fiduciary, and Investment Wisdom.
Will the intrusion of government-sponsored retirement products unify a House currently divided by the Fiduciary Standard?
Changing retirement plans, government fiduciary breach, and more mutual fund silliness.
Ron also says to “sunset” BICE, eliminate all conflicts-of-interest, and don’t trust FINRA.
While everyone’s talking about the potential impact the DOL’s proposed new Fiduciary Rule will have on IRAs and the brokerage industry, the greater impact may be on recordkeepers within the 401k industry.
If you’re a plan sponsor, it’s time to review how your plan measures up against these design elements. If you’re looking to become a plan sponsor for a new plan, consider whether or not you should include these design elements.
Comments on the fiduciary standard, reducing liability, and what his clients are asking.
FiduciaryNews Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 12/11/15
Crazy ideas that just might work, following the money, and crazy ideas that just don’t work.