The definition of “conflict-of-interest” has become so broadly defined as to render it useless. It’s better to focus on the one conflict-of-interest that, with very limited exceptions, fiduciaries have had to outright ban for centuries. Ironically, in contrast to this precedent, it remains the one conflict-of-interest the DOL expressly permits.
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SEC punts fiduciary, fees aren’t everything, and old time investing.
One of the nation’s top ERISA attorneys tells us even if the Fiduciary Duty is dead, it’s not. The only question is which part will remain alive and which part with wither on the vine. Fred Reish has an idea, and he tells us here.
Prolific ERISA attorney shares his views on the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule and the direction the industry is headed in.
The Undiscovered Fiduciary, SEC goes on safari, and barber investing.
Two fiduciary wrongs, a new kind of fee conflict, and crypto-mania’s comeuppance.
“This uncertainty can be very challenging for plan sponsors. If I have to give some basic words of advice to plan sponsors, I simply say ‘stop and take a breath.’”
States muscle in on Fiduciary Rule, SEC (finally) goes after 12b-1 fees, and lessons from the correction.
Top-down retirement policy ideas, “What? I pay Fees?” and what we remember (and don’t) about market volatility
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 4/28/18
Lotta regulator noise, fiduciary fallout, and DOL comes clean on “social” investing.