Compliance | December 18th, 2015 Reps Try Again to Influence Fiduciary Rule Process Representatives say their new proposals would take steps to codify a set of bipartisan principles members introduced in November.
Compliance | December 16th, 2015 Budget Bill Will Not Delay Fiduciary Rule Process There were several proposals moving in Congress around the omnibus appropriation budget deal regarding the fiduciary rule.
Compliance | December 11th, 2015 Change in Fiduciary Rule Process Could Happen Soon Lawmakers are proposing that efforts to deter the DOL’s fiduciary rule should be included in a must-pass budget proposal.
Compliance | December 2nd, 2015 Committee Hears Arguments for Action Against Fiduciary Rule A congressional subcommittee heard testimony about the proposed bipartisan principles that go head to head with the fiduciary proposal.
Compliance | November 9th, 2015 Another Challenge to the DOL Fiduciary Rule Congressional representatives seek to protect retirement investors and stall DOL fiduciary rule.
Compliance | November 6th, 2015 Does the Intel Retirement Plans Case Have Merit? PLANSPONSOR reached out to Marcia Wagner, principle with Wagner Law Group in Boston, for comments about the case.
Reader Responses | November 2nd, 2015 SURVEY SAYS: Thoughts About Economically Targeted Investing What some call “socially responsible investing” has been slow to make its way into retirement plans.
Compliance | October 28th, 2015 House Passes Bill Opposing Fiduciary Rule The Retail Investor Protection Act is likely to be vetoed by the White House.
Compliance | October 20th, 2015 Current Focus of the DOL Phyllis Borzi revealed some of the thoughts behind certain DOL initiatives, and asked for help from the industry.
Compliance | October 19th, 2015 Perez Speech Hints at DOL Fiduciary Flexibility Speaking at a Brookings Institution public meeting, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez said he is “confident we will be...
Compliance | October 8th, 2015 Lawmakers Want a Review of Fiduciary Rule Changes In a letter to the DOL, members of Congress ask that changes made to the proposed fiduciary rule be submitted...
Compliance | October 1st, 2015 House Committee Vote Snubs DOL Fiduciary Proposal The Republican-controlled House Financial Services Committee approved H.R. 1090, the “Retail Investor Protection Act,” for potential consideration by the floor.
Compliance | September 10th, 2015 Legislators Hear Arguments About Fiduciary Reform Hearings before two House Financial Services subcommittees add more commentary to the debate about the DOL's proposed fiduciary rule.
Data and Research | September 10th, 2015 Misconceptions Fog Fiduciary Rule’s Upside The proposed fiduciary rule would protect investors with slender assets in rollovers, DOL says.
Compliance | August 18th, 2015 Clearing Up Money Market Fund Reform Misunderstanding Plan sponsors will not necessarily have to divest from retail money market funds under SEC’s pending reforms, but many may...
Compliance | August 14th, 2015 Regulatory Change Brewing Beyond Fiduciary Rule Focus on DOL’s fiduciary rulemaking is understandable—but there are other major regulatory changes in the works that will directly impact...
Compliance | August 12th, 2015 DOL Stands Firm on Fiduciary Rule Despite Negative Comments With hearings ongoing in Washington, Labor Secretary Perez underscores commitment to fiduciary rule change in letter to federal lawmakers.
Compliance | August 10th, 2015 Fiduciary Rule Hearings Kick Off in Washington There is perhaps no better venue than a marathon Labor Department hearing to show what practices and beliefs most divide...
Compliance | August 5th, 2015 DOL Publishes Fiduciary Rule Hearing Schedule The Department of Labor has released its agenda for next week’s public hearings to discuss the department’s proposed fiduciary rule...
Compliance | August 4th, 2015 IRS Employee Plans Unit to Cease Email Responses The IRS employee plans unit will stop answering technical public questions shared via email in October.