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Fiduciary Challenges For Merging 401k Plans

    Fiduciary Challenges For Merging 401k Plans

If youā€™re a fiduciary of the acquiring plan, you want to make sure youā€™re not burdened with any unknown liabilities. If youā€™re a fiduciary of the acquired plan, you want to make sure the merger process doesnā€™t introduce new liabilities.

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Exclusive Interview: Spencer Williams Says Post Separation Leakage ā€œA Huge Problemā€

    Exclusive Interview: Spencer Williams Says Post Separation Leakage ā€œA Huge Problemā€

In theory, 401k plans were always intended to be highly portable, but thatā€™s not what happened. ā€œPortabilityā€ only evolved to the extent that the most-attractive balances were picked off and rolled over to IRAs, and everyone else was left holding the bag.

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Exclusive Interview: Luis Aguilar On SEC/DOL Harmonization And Continuing Fiduciary Confusion

    Exclusive Interview: Luis Aguilar On SEC/DOL Harmonization And Continuing Fiduciary Confusion

ā€œPerhaps the continued confusion can be expected given that the term ā€˜best interestā€™ is not defined in Reg BI and the word ā€˜fiduciaryā€™ is not used in defining the new standard. It makes it harder to understand.ā€

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How Do You Prep For The Coming IRA Rollover Fiduciary Rule?

    How Do You Prep For The Coming IRA Rollover Fiduciary Rule?

In a nutshell, what was initially considered a ā€œpick me because you like meā€ decision on the part of the prospect has been reframed as a ā€œpick me because I sold you investmentsā€ decision. Itā€™s a subtle distinction, but it drives the difference between a fiduciary act and a non-fiduciary act.

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When It Comes To Fees, How Does A 401k Fiduciary Measure Value?

    When It Comes To Fees, How Does A 401k Fiduciary Measure Value?

Clearly, you wouldn’t pay more for 2 apples if you could get 3 for the same price, but would you pay more to get 2 oranges instead?

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Exclusive Interview: Ron Surz Opines on the ā€˜Big 3ā€™ and ā€˜The Next 401k Scandalā€™

    Exclusive Interview: Ron Surz Opines on the ā€˜Big 3ā€™ and ā€˜The Next 401k Scandalā€™

Why are there two kinds of Target Date Funds and why does that doom this particular group of people saving for retirement in their company’s 401k plan?

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The Top 5 Tactics 401k Plan Sponsors Are Failing To Take Full Advantage Of Right Now

    The Top 5 Tactics 401k Plan Sponsors Are Failing To Take Full Advantage Of Right Now

Plan sponsors can benefit from motivated employees, and the 401k plan is a tool to achieve this motivation. What precisely can plan sponsors offer in addition to the usual company match to make their 401k plan more enticing, more attractive, more motivating?

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Hereā€™s Why A Good Fiduciary Is Not Always 100% Invested In Equities

    Hereā€™s Why A Good Fiduciary Is Not Always 100% Invested In Equities

While some may consider this heresy, the best option for a fiduciary managing a portfolio is to include a consistent percentage of assets outside the equity markets and in assets that preserve capital.

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DOL Updates Fiduciary Rule Guidelines ā€“ What Changed?

    DOL Updates Fiduciary Rule Guidelines ā€“ What Changed?

Although the Rule appears to be directed primarily at service providers, plan sponsors still have a fiduciary duty to monitor plan compliance, and that includes complying with the demands of this new rule.

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Why Is There No Consensus On What ā€˜ESGā€™ Means?

    Why Is There No Consensus On What ā€˜ESGā€™ Means?

It is the world we inhabit right now. Your company is good for the world because you say so. And no one can legitimately argue with your feelings.

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