EBSA Faces More Criticism on Definition of Fiduciary Proposal
March 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In a second day of testimony regarding the Department of Labor’s proposed change to the...
Tag: Regulations
J.P. Morgan Asks for Clarification on Redefinition of Fiduciary
March 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - J.P. Morgan believes that the proposed regulations to change the definition of fiduciary should be modified...
Witness Urges EBSA to Step Carefully with New Fiduciary Rule
March 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The representative of one trade group told regulators considering a change in the definition of...
EBSA Hears Warning on Pending Rule Changes
March 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Federal regulators on Tuesday heard a warning from one industry representative that efforts to rework...
Benefits |
GAO Recommends Tweaks to Pending EBSA Plan Regulations
February 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) should change its proposed rules governing disclosures about providers’...
Benefits |
GAO Recommends Tweaks to Pending EBSA Plan Regulations
February 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) should change its proposed rules governing disclosures about providers’...
SIFMA Cautions on Proposed Swap Rule Changes
February 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A trade group has weighed in with concerns about proposed changes in...
Public Fund CIOs Weigh in on Swaps Regulation
February 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The investment chiefs of some of the nation’s largest public pension funds...
Congressional Quartet Backs DoL Fiduciary Proposal
February 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A quartet of key Democratic legislators has weighed in on the proposed...
EBSA Sets 2011 Hearing on Fiduciary Definition Change
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has announced a March 2011...
SEC Proposes New Rules for Advisers
November 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted to propose new rules...
Can a Postcard Furnish an SPD Solution?
November 15, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors hoping for a simpler, easier way to satisfy the obligation...
ICI Tears Into 12(b)1 Proposal
November 8, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The mutual fund trade industry’s voice has weighed in on the 12(b)1...
SPARK Calls for Retirement Plan Exceptions in Proposed SEC Rules
November 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute has sent comments to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the...
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PlanTools Ratchets up New Fee Disclosure Solution
October 15, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan fiduciaries looking for some assistance in dealing with the new plan...
Opinions |
IMHO: Listening Post
September 29, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - I recently found myself turning back to my notes from the PLANSPONSOR National...
SEC Approves, Extends New Circuit Breakers
September 10, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the adoption and extension of...
BREAKING NEWS: DoL Issues New Rules on Fee Disclosure
July 15, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – After months of anticipation, the Department of Labor has finally released its...
Opinions |
How Much Is Too Much?
I want to go on record by saying that I believe in America, I think 401(k) plans...
SEC Approves Rules on Proxy Enhancements
December 17, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved rules to enhance the information provided to...