Tag: Department of Labor (DOL)

Their concerns arise from the wide range of sales conversations that take place between recordkeepers and plan sponsors and the...

Two industry players debate issues surrounding rollovers, annuity sales, and access for smaller accounts.

Institutional Advisory debuts 401(k) pooled employer plan, with Transamerica Corp. the recordkeeper and Pentegra the pooled plan administrator.  

The highly controversial proposal from the DOL has received support from major industry actors, including the CFP Board and FPA,...

Dissenters say the DOL’s proposed amendments would reduce access to needed retirement products.

The DOL’s Retirement Security rule is seen as overbearing by some, necessary by others.

The agendas contain important updates on fiduciary corrections and ESOP valuation.

The report argues that EBSA should have more authority over the Federal Thrift Plan and resources to conduct audits.

The new rule will permit the use of ESG considerations in exercising of shareholder rights.

The resolution would prevent a government shutdown and keep the DOL funded through February 2.

The regulator pushed back on industry requests to extend comment time for the controversial proposal; the period will still end...

Budget proposal for the DOL would prevent the regulator from implementing its ESG rule, independent contractor status and proposals on...

Experts discuss the ripple effect of the Department of Labor’s proposed fiduciary rule amendments.

The proposal would make one-time advice for rollovers subject to ERISA.

Industry groups in the financial sector pushed back against the proposed amendments to fiduciary standards, while some championed it as...

The proposal seeks to tackle conflicts of interest in both areas, as well as advice given to plans on investment...

The Department of Labor’s defense continues on two tracks, one in Wisconsin, and 2another in the 5th Circuit.

Having served on unrelated committees, Johnson’s legislative record on retirement issues is rather thin.

The proposal will likely address compensation structures and IRA rollovers, though no draft is available yet.

According to the regulator, Citi will not violate ERISA fiduciary duties by paying plan fees of diverse asset managers.