The U.S. Congress is heading into its summer recess, leaving a number of retirement-focused pieces of legislation hanging in the either. From the SECURE Act to the Butch Lewis Act, advocates for different pieces of legislation say they will remain active in the weeks and months ahead, with the goal of making progress before the presidential election year. Find below our latest coverage of Capitol Hill. We hope you’ll share some of what you read with a client or colleague. Also, consider joining us at the PLANADVISER National Conference in September for the latest updates.
The regulator granted significant credit for “extraordinary cooperation” to those firms which were proactive in identifying and fixing issues related to fee waivers for certain mutual fund share classes.
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Alison Cooke Mintzer, together with her advisory committee members, are building a provocative and compelling agenda to ensure every 2019 PANC attendee is energized, engaged and inspired! We’re also planning some exciting surprises and more opportunities than ever to share your value, and let you connect one-to-one with your peers.
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Advocacy and lobbying organizations representing the interests of brokers/dealers and investment advisers operating in New Jersey continue to voice their disapproval of the proposed regulations.
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Open MEPs as detailed in the SECURE Act offer a structure for a small plan to get maximum fiduciary support, experts say, but the roles and responsibilities of all the parties involved can be hard to keep straight.
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Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee were adamant the bill is a positive first step that can and should be built upon in a bipartisan manner.
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A final rule would take care of one item being considered in legislation proposing the ability for employers to join open multiple employer plans (MEPs).
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Having served as the DOL Solicitor General under the Bush Administration, experts suggest, Eugene Scalia would likely hit the ground running as a Labor Secretary with a conservative agenda.
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