Fiduciary Issues
Accessing Participant Data – Another Lawsuit
Here is our commentary regarding the latest class action complaint filed against Shell Oil.
Participant Data – Plan Asset vs. Participant Asset
Here we comment on the recent lawsuits of Vanderbilt and Northwestern regarding participant data.
iGPS – A Distribution Solution for Asset Managers
iGPS can give new life to asset managers and recordkeepers as the optimum QDIA solution between a target date fund and a managed account.
Response to the 5th Circuit Appeal Court’s Decision
In response to the 5th Circuit Appeal’s Court decision, Mabel Capolongo, Director of Enforcement Regional Directors at the DOL today issued “FIELD ASSISTANCE BULLETIN NO. 2018-02” which states…
5th Circuit of Appeal Vacates the Fiduciary Rule
We have provided here the Dallas District Court order and the 5th Circuit Court Appeal decision.
BICE Implementation Delayed Until 07-01-2019
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an 18-month extension from Jan. 1, 2018, to July 1, 2019, of the special Transition Period for the Fiduciary Rule’s Best Interest Contract Exemption.
DOL Fiduciary Rule FAQ
The DOL issued its Conflict of Interest FAQs during this seemingly never ending process of applying the new fiduciary law.
