BIG DATA Comes to 401(k) Plans
The Vanderbilt case calls cross-selling into serious question. So much for participant data mining!
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CDM Hosts Luncheon with Keynotes from American Century and Smith & Downey
CDM Hosts Luncheon with Keynotes from American Century and Smith & Downey
Read MoreTrick or Treat – How does that fund wind up on the platform?
You’ll be surprised at how a given mutual fund winds up on a 401(k) service provider’s platform!
Read MoreMaking Matching Contributions on Student Loan Payments
The Internal Revenue Service lends a hand to employees saddled with student loans.
Read MoreWhat to Watch for on the Fiduciary Channel in 2018
What short term effects will the Fiduciary Rule have on the retirement industry?
Read MoreDOL Publishes Final Fiduciary Rule
ERISA and the Code prohibit fiduciary advisers from receiving compensation based on their investment advice unless an exemption applies. In the absence of an exemption, the arrangement would result in a prohibited transaction. The DOL has clarified the standards for whether or not investment recommendations/advice is being given and provide several exemptions that will
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