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What Bodes For The DOL & The SEC During Trump 2.0?

    What Bodes For The DOL & The SEC During Trump 2.0?

A lot may depend on who Trump selects to head up the DOL in his second term. If we start seeing familiar faces, that might indicate the department’s direction.

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Exclusive Interview: Bob Veres Explores Fiduciary In New Ways

    Exclusive Interview: Bob Veres Explores Fiduciary In New Ways

Honestly, I think most 401k plans are off-the-shelf items bought from the large asset management companies, purchased by executives who want to get rid of the vexing chore of setting up a retirement plan that benefits the employees.

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Why Is ‘Fiduciary’ Losing Its Luster?

    Why Is ‘Fiduciary’ Losing Its Luster?

Back then, at least, we knew who wore the white hats and who whore the black hats. Today, thanks to muddled and often conflicting regulations for multiple agencies, everyone is wearing fifty shades of gray.

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Exclusive Interview: Ric Edelman Says Reg BI “Unlikely to be Implemented”

    Exclusive Interview: Ric Edelman Says Reg BI “Unlikely to be Implemented”

“The SEC’s Regulation BI is terribly disappointing. It not only fails to protect consumers; it actually makes the situation worse… The confusion that will ensue will be very damaging to investors nationwide.”

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How Reg BI Changes the Fiduciary Landscape for the 401k Plan Sponsor

    How Reg BI Changes the Fiduciary Landscape for the 401k Plan Sponsor

Just as summer changes into fall, Reg BI will change the way all participants – investors, service providers, and 401k plan sponsors – interact with each other. These are the changes we might expect.

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What Will Replace “Fiduciary”?

    What Will Replace “Fiduciary”?

Regulators (including the DOL) seem intent on splitting the baby in half by allowing two incompatible business models – one fiduciary with no self-dealing fees, the other non-fiduciary with conflict-of-interest fees – to coexist within the same market. Does this mean “fiduciary” has lost its inherent advantage?

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Does “Fiduciary” Matter Anymore?

    Does “Fiduciary” Matter Anymore?

Was “fiduciary” done in by over-saturation? Or was it the victim of a super successful negative campaign? Or is there something missing in our analysis?

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Exclusive Interview: Blaine Aikin says DOL Fiduciary Rule’s “Lasting Impact Lives On”

    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.

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FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 4/12/19

    FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 4/12/19

Tangled compliance, a broken fiduciary record, and irrational fees.

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