Combined 401(k) Fee Disclosure-Advice Bill Heads for House Floor
A closely watched U.S. House bill mandating comprehensive 401(k) fee disclosures and dealing with plans providing investment advice made it out of committee on Wednesday.
Tag: Investment advice
House Subcommittee Passes Fee Disclosure, Advice Bills
The House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Pensions and Labor has approved the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (H.R. 1984) and the Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act...
1 in 4 Americans Want to Give Financial Firm or Broker the Boot
A survey by Charles Schwab found that 25% of investors in the U.S. are considering changing financial services firms or brokers in the next year based on their...
IMHO: Executive “Order″
Those who had been waiting anxiously (or nervously) for that final wave of regulations from the Department of Labor will have (get?) to wait a bit longer, it...
DALBAR Upgrades Audit Program to Reflect New Advice Rules
The DALBAR Adviser Audit has been updated to comply with new advice rules.
New Playing Field for Advice
With the so-called Merrill Lynch Rule a thing of the past, some advisers will need to clarify their role, though it's not likely to broadly impact the managed...
Advisers Excited About Growth Opportunities from PPA Provisions
About seven in 10 advisers surveyed by Fidelity believe their business will be a major beneficiary of the Pension Protection Act (PPA), predicting growth between 10% and 49%...