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Ideas From ‘Beyond Fiduciary’ Hint At The Future Of 401k
The antiseptic compliance regime spelled out by the DOL and ERISA has to date defined fiduciary services. Perhaps, if we’re going to consider what is “beyond” that sterile definition, we might want to go back to the future. In a sense, rediscovering where “fiduciary” initially came from might suggest where it is headed.
Why It Might Be Time To Mix Up The Line Up In The 401k Investment Menu
Most 401k investment menus retain the “style box” mentality of the 1990s. Who doesn’t have a kitchen from the 1990s that they don’t want to remodel? Your 401k investment menu is no different.
FiduciaryNews Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 6/27/14
The downside of non-compliance, fee silliness and investment insanity.
FiduciaryNews Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 4/25/14
Compliance mess, fee hints and same old same old for investments.
FiduciaryNews Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 2/22/13
DC/DB confusion, the real fiduciary issue and a fee fight breaks out.
A Better Way to Help 401k Investors Choose Among Options
Before you even consider investment style, identify your time requirement.
Readers Select Top Fiduciary Stories of 2009: #8 The Fall of Target Date Funds
2009 exposed a much deeper problem with Target Date Funds. Pitched as the be-all-and-end-all to 401k investors, these funds fell flat on their collective face as 2008’s down market exposed them as more sizzle than steak. Washington might help, but a knee-jerk reaction to 2008 is not a good solution at all.
Top Fiduciary Stories in 2009
The topsy-turvy 2009 provided some of the biggest fiduciary stories in years. Which do you think rates as the most important?
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