On the face of it, there appears to be little room for debate. Upon closer examination, however, the specifics of particular circumstances can muddle things up. Would you like to see what we mean by this? Here’s what you get when you ask the experts whether or not a fiduciary can ever legally engage in self-dealing.
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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.
New thinking, delay of game, and moving (too far?) ahead.
PBS’ Frontline Retirement Gamble fallout, falling fees, and soon to be falling bonds prices.
Americans to Gov: Don’t Tread on My 401k; Americans to Big Finance: Don’t Tread on My 401k; Americans to Markets: What, me worry?
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 1/11/19
Potpourri, a fiduciary surprise, and “Out of Date” (Part Deux).