Week ending March 3rd, 2017

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Happy Friday, readers! It seems hardly a week goes by during which the Department of Labor fiduciary rule doesn’t dominate the retirement industry trade press headlines. That was clearly the case this week, with the emergence of a new rule proposal aiming to delay implementation of the tighter conflict of interest standards championed by former President Barack Obama. Find our full coverage below—along with the latest features and research from our bimonthly print magazine.

Editor's choice

Experts Still Expect Private Enforcement of Fiduciary Standard

Even if the DOL leadership under President Trump declines to enforce a strict fiduciary standard, private litigators will undoubtedly pick up any slack if the administration fails to fully eliminate the Obama-era conflict of interest rulemaking. Read more >

Interpreting Recent 403(b) Litigation

Recent months have seen a wave of new litigation, against several large 403(b) plans maintained by prominent private universities. The lawsuits, which claim breaches of fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, are in some respects similar to 401(k) fee litigation cases. However, other aspects of these suits are relatively novel. Read more >

2017 PLANADVISER Micro Plan Survey

Data shows small plans are a big business. Read more >

Passing the Torch

How to start thinking about a succession plan for your practice. Read more >

Investing in Harmony

Following DOL guidance issued by the Obama administration, Millennials speak of big plans to invest in ESG strategies. Read more >

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Warn Your Clients: Don’t Abuse Coronavirus Hardship Withdrawals

Though retirement plans can allow individuals to self-certify that they qualify for a penalty-free coronavirus-related distribution, should the IRS discover otherwise during a future audit, a participant can be subject to substantial penalties.

A New World and New Opportunities for Alpha

Pandemic-driven volatility has once again highlighted the relative virtues of active and passive management.

More Sutter Health 403(b) Plan Participants Challenge Plan Investments

As in a lawsuit filed in July, the plaintiffs in the recent case challenge the use of an actively managed TDF suite over an index suite.

PANC 2020: Is It Time to Re-evaluate TDFs?

There are a variety of TDF solutions to meet participants needs, so when should a custom solution be considered, and how do advisers evaluate TDFs in an unprecedented year for the markets?

PANC 2020: Best Practices for Virtual Meetings—and Avoiding Zoom Fatigue

Content, surroundings and technology preparation are important for creating client and committee meetings that keep everyone engaged.

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