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March 09, 2020 | Retirement Plans
You often hear people say ‘what a difference a day makes’ to highlight how quickly things can change. When it comes to the stock market, it may be better said ‘what a difference a decade makes’. Investors over the past 20 years have experienced a wide range of markets starting with the ‘lost decade’ …
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Financial AdvisorsMarch 29, 2018 | Active Management
Documenting the reasonableness of 401(k) investment options has never been so difficult or so important. Today’s unique market environment, participant risk tolerance, and risk capacity creates new fiduciary risk. in this webinar, we discuss prudent approaches to evaluating …
September 13, 2017 | Retirement Plans
Eight of ten employers say they’re concerned about an increase in fiduciary litigation. And more than a quarter listed fiduciary liability and litigation as their top 401(k) concern. Employers’ concern is understandable. Although most employers would confidently say they have the best …
July 27, 2017 | Retirement Plans
Behavioral insights have helped 401(k) fiduciaries design plans and select investment defaults that best meet the needs of the majority of participants. With new fiduciary scrutiny, an increase in litigation, and a potential shift in participant behaviors, we are entering a new …
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Financial AdvisorsJuly 13, 2017 | Retirement Plans
Now more than ever, investors need guidance in making investment decisions with their IRA rollovers. We offer investment solution ideas built for these challenging times as well as discuss best practices regarding fiduciary concerns when it comes to capturing your share of the $7.3 …
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Financial AdvisorsMarch 29, 2017 | Retirement Plans
Even with the seemingly ever-changing uncertainty around regulations, there are actionable ways to push forward. Recent 401(k) litigation has helped define fee reasonableness and provides considerable guidance to the industry, including decisions with IRA clients. We break down these cases and …
March 08, 2017 | Retirement Plans
Fee reasonableness is a fundamental and widely discussed fiduciary topic. Despite the importance of the topic, the Department of Labor (DOL) hasn’t given much insight or guidance as to what is considered a reasonable fee. As a result, much of the interpretation of what is and is not reasonable …
December 07, 2016 | Retirement Plans
With Donald Trump named president-elect, a myriad of current policies have been put into question - including the Department of Labor’s Fiduciary Rule. While this rule is not set to take effect until April 2017, there is question as to whether Trump’s election could halt its implementation. …
December 07, 2016 | Retirement Plans
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) new conflict of interest rule creates many new administrative requirements and disclosure requirements for fiduciaries. The requirements themselves can be daunting, but so too is the prospect of enforcing compliance. For that, the DOL empowered the plaintiff’s …
November 21, 2016 | Fiduciary
As the Department of Labor (DOL) has redefined “investment advice,” they have undoubtedly accelerated the evolution of what it means to be a fiduciary. Regulators are but one of the three key influencers shaping best practices for new fiduciaries. Financial institutions are working aggressively …
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