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District Court Grants Thrivent Injunction in Fiduciary Lawsuit Targeting DOL
A decision out of a federal district court in Minnesota represents something of a mixed bag for both the plaintiff, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and for Department of Labor defendants.
Inside Insight on Fiduciary Reform at Merrill Lynch and Beyond
Two executives focused on institutional retirement business at
Merrill Lynch sit down for a fiduciary chat, offering inside views of one major
advisory firm’s approach to navigating regulatory uncertainty.
Fund Managers Respond to Shifts in Adviser Market
New research follows previous Cerulli analyses showing home-office discretion over advisory clients' investment exposures will increase significantly under the DOL fiduciary rule and other competitive pressures.
DOL and SEC Uniform Advice Standard May Not Be Far Off
Leadership at both the DOL and SEC have signaled a willingness to work together to find complementary approaches to managing advisers’ conflicts of interest—but it will be a heavy lift to accomplish a uniform standard.
Time to Submit Plan Sponsor of the Year Nominations Is Running Out
Nominating a plan sponsor client is a great way to show appreciation
and highlight important best practices that are improving outcomes for defined
contribution and pension plan participants. Nominations for all types of
retirement plans will be considered, so don’t delay.
PANC 2017: The New Conflict of Interest
Under the evolving fiduciary landscape, how can an adviser
protect the business while offering effective advice to clients?
PANC 2017: Maximizing the Workplace Savings System
Retirement plan advisers are in a unique position to help
working Americans build wealth and a sense of security and dignity when it
comes to thinking about long-term finances.
DOL Fiduciary Regulation in Global Perspective
Morningstar’s “Global Fund Investor Experience” report shows
that, with strong regulations, come stable markets.
Industry Trends Threaten Traditional Broker/Dealer Model
Broker/dealers
(B/Ds) can address new regulatory pressures, and new competition, by enhancing
their value proposition and embracing technology, a report by Cerulli suggests.
ERISA Suit Against John Hopkins Partially Tossed
The plaintiffs’ allegations regarding what they allege to be
an excessive amount of investment options was summarily tossed by the court,
which cites a number of important recent cases as precedence; however, claims
regarding excessive recordkeeping fees and providers will proceed.
Mapping Industry Change Just Part of the Job
From a rapidly evolving recordkeeping provider landscape to
a potential wholesale rewrite of the tax treatment of retirement assets,
today’s environment puts advisers and their clients in a constant
state of flux.
RiXtrema Launches Fiduciary Checklist
The checklist covers various fiduciary responsibilities including those not associated with supposed delays or changes to the fiduciary rule, RiXtrema says.
SEC Provides Its Own Relief for Hurricane Victims
Joining a number of other regulatory agencies, the SEC has
issued important easements and compliance relief provisions for companies and
individuals impacted by three recent hurricanes striking the U.S. and its
territories.
Cybersecurity Must Be C-Suite Concern at RIAs, Brokers and Managers
In conversation with PLANADVISER, cybersecurity attorney and
former SEC staffer Marlon Paz suggests it is absolutely essential for advisory firms
to have a senior executive “not just appointed but also empowered” as the chief
information security risk officer.
Morningstar Advocates Refining the Definition of Clean Shares
Comments submitted to the Department of Labor by experts
with Morningstar warn the loose use of the term “clean shares” could jeopardize
fiduciary compliance.
RiXtrema Launches Plan Monitor to Minimize Fiduciary Risk
In an ever-evolving fiduciary landscape, the tool aims to identify in real time issues that may put plan advisers at risk, such as the availability of lower-cost share classes.
Indication of Second DOL Fiduciary Rule and BICE Delay Emerges
The Department of Labor and the White House have seemingly agreed
to extend the applicability date of the full fiduciary rule and its
accompanying exemptions by another year.
A Closer Look at the BICE
A new report, “Everything You Wanted to Know About BICE But Were Afraid to Ask,” offers plan officials key insights on the requirements of the fiduciary rule and the best-interest contract exemption.
Manager Changes and the Investment Policy Statement
The rigors of the fiduciary duty can lead plan sponsors to overreact
to fund manager changes in the interest of maintaining an atmosphere of proactivity
with respect to the investment policy statement.