Week ending February 17th, 2017

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Happy Friday, readers! We learned this week that the retirement plan advisory industry will have to wait even longer to see a Department of Labor Secretary first questioned and then either confirmed or denied by the U.S. Senate. You’ll likely have heard by now that President Trump’s first pick couldn’t get enough support to actually win the job—even from a Senate controlled by Republican allies—leading to a last-minute withdrawal for the nominee just before his confirmation hearings were set to start. Find below our initial coverage of the new nominee, Alex Acosta, along with the week’s other top news.

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President Names DOL Nominee With Deeper Labor Ties

Days after the surprise withdrawal of Andrew Puzder as President Trump’s Labor Secretary nominee, the White House is now confirming their new pick for the job, former member of the National Labor Relations Board R. Alexander Acosta. Read more >

Fiduciary RIAs and Investment Brokers Have Opposing Views

A new Cogent Reports analysis explores the strong difference of opinion about the DOL fiduciary rule visible across different advisory market segments. Read more >

Lawmakers Move to Block Final Rule on State-Run Retirement Plans

Their concerns are that small businesses will be discouraged from offering retirement plans to employees, and that employees put into state-run plans will not have the protections of ERISA and will have limited control over their retirement savings. Read more >

Financial Wellness Should Focus on Building Confidence

Confidence likely has more bearing than actual financial acumen on a worker’s ability to improve his or her financial situation, Mercer concludes from survey findings. Read more >

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2018 PLANADVISER National Conference

More Than Half of Workers Worry About Their Financial Future

To help allay their fears, MetLife has issued the first of four white papers on financial wellness.

Myths and Realities About Spending in Retirement

Some people are running out of money in retirement, but many are refusing to spend and are living below their means. Are they doing so out of fear, or do they just not need as much?

2018 PLANADVISER DCIO Survey

An overview of the top providers.

Lessons from Litigation: Process Matters Most

When it comes to fiduciary liability insurance, having the broadest possible statement of coverage is generally best; this is because it is a functional test for determining whether any given plan official or company officer is a fiduciary.

Editorial: Alison Cooke Mintzer alison.mintzer@strategic-i.com

Advertising: Paul Zampitella paul.zampitella@strategic-i.com

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