2011 Compliance Calendar
A month-by-month checklist for 2011 compliance requirements.
January-February 2011
A Heavy Load
Washington may be ushering in a new era in retirement plans,
taking up a host of issues.
Brace for Impact
How the changing definition of fiduciary might change your
practice.
Diversions
Everyone's allowed a diversion once in a while.
Hot off the presses
new products, highlights, announcements
Intro
The proposed fiduciary definition changes sound somewhat revolutionary, which might be why
everyone seems to think the industry has a little while before we have to deal
with it.
Questioning Accepted Theories
A look at 2011 and a distant glance beyond.
Talking points
Tired of giving the same old presentations? Use these
nuggets of information to spruce them up.
The Right Lure
A properly designed RFP can help you do more than just pick
a provider.
Trendspotting
Articles that appeared in the Trendspotting section of the magazine.
Up in the Air
The DoL proposes a new fiduciary definition that will bring
more retirement plan advisers under the umbrella.
Warning “Labels”
How much target-date fund disclosure do we need?
What You Need To Know about…Twitter
For
financial advisers who pride themselves on professionalism, it may seem awkward
to proclaim, “I tweet!” However, do not dismiss Twitter as child’s play.