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It’s a tale of two regulators. One wants to play politics while the other wants to accomplish something. Meanwhile, ETFs continue to get mixed reviews.
Just as a major brokerage firm begins to yield on its opposition to the fiduciary standard, the co-author of the bill compelling the SEC to look into it tells the regulator to lay off brokers. And that’s only the beginning. We’ve also see cracks in the cult of ETF (or is it indexing?).
It was a bad week for fans of pensions, ETFs and annuities. At least we had Babe Ruth to save us.
Data here reveals the amazing truth about the success of total return investing. So, what’s a plan sponsor to do?
Why do two popular 401k options encourage investors to invest for income when most fiduciaries know (or show know) of the dangers of doing so?
For more than a century, fiduciaries followed the principles set forth in an 1830 court ruling. Two events in 1969 forever changed the landscape.
What do Robin Hood, Income and Fiduciary Duty all have in common? And why should all 401k plan sponsors know this?
This week features more bad news from Washington for fiduciary fans, the surprising return of the investment debate, the overly simplistic matter of fees and continued dour forebodings regarding pension plans.
Fiduciary News Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 7/29/11
As the lobbyists get their Congressional minions to put the heat up on the DOL, a recent spat of investment articles accidentally show the need for a true fiduciary standard.