Week ending April 28th, 2017

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Happy Friday, readers! We finally have a new Secretary of Labor, on the verge of President Trump’s 100th day in office. Andrew Acosta is known for a distinguished career in public service, and compared with the previous pick for the position, the response to the nomination and approval of Acosta has been far more positive, both on the left and the right of the political spectrum. Get the latest reporting on the Acosta confirmation and other pressing regulatory matters below, and have a great weekend!

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New Pilot Takes the Helm at Department of Labor

The newly confirmed Secretary of Labor, Alexander Acosta, will steer from the top the effort to either overturn or leave in place the Obama-era fiduciary rule and other regulatory reforms. Read more >

Does White Labeling Conflict With Transparency Trends?

At a recent PLANADVISER focus group event, it was evident that small- and mid-market plan sponsors had little interest in “white labeling” investments—and their rationale might surprise you. Read more >

Few See Income Drop After Claiming Social Security

Data shared by the Investment Company Institute suggests Social Security is a kind of income bonus for many—not a final income lifeline to be tapped once other wealth runs out. Read more >

Bill Would Address Loan Repayments and Savings After a Hardship Withdrawal

The Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act would allow employees to continue to contribute to their DC plans during the six months following a hardship withdrawal, among other things. Read more >

Most IRA Assets Flow From Employer Plans

A new study by the Center for Retirement Research explores the modern state of the individual retirement account and those who invest in it. Read more >

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TIAA Faces New Managed Account Rollover Complaint Months After Settling SEC Charges

A new lawsuit suggests the individual advisory program TIAA clients were rolled into was significantly more expensive and generated hundreds of millions of dollars in fees for TIAA—without providing commensurate performance benefits.

DOL Announces Anticipated ESG Fiduciary Investing Rule

Agency leaders say the principal idea of the new proposal is that climate change and other ESG factors can be financially material and, when they are, considering them will inevitably lead to better long-term risk-adjusted returns.

Social Security Benefits Will Grow 5.9% in 2022 Amid Renewed Inflation Concerns

The important federal benefit increases when the cost of living rises, as measured by the Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or the ‘CPI-W.’

Retirement Industry People Moves

Impax appoints Ed Farrington as head of distribution for North America; Prudential forms new Prudential Retirement Strategies business; Northern Trust appoints Gary Paulin as head of global strategic solutions; and more.

Calmer Summer Yields to Volatile Fall for U.S. Investors

Individual and institutional investors were feeling better about market risks before getting a Delta-driven reality check.

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