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Monthly Archives: March 2016
The 401(k)/404(c) Plan Sponsor’s Achilles Heels Redux
With the effective date for the DOL’s new fiduciary standard getting closer, I have been receiving questions and calls from plans and fellow attorneys regarding the various obligations under the new standard. For that reason, I am re-posting an updated … Continue reading
Posted in 401k, 401k compliance, 401k investments, 404c, 404c compliance, compliance, fiduciary compliance, fiduciary law, investments, pension plans, retirement plans, wealth management
Tagged 401k, 401k compliance, 404c, 404c compliance, compliance, ERISA, fiduciary, fiduciary investing, fiduciary law, investment advisers, pension plans, retirement plans, wealth management
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What the New DOL Fiduciary Standard Will and Will Not Do
As many of you may know, I released my new book on fiduciary law last week. I was immediately flooded with emails asking me why I would release the book before the DOL’s announcement. There is so much misinformation and … Continue reading
Posted in 401k, 401k compliance, 401k investments, 404c, 404c compliance, compliance, fiduciary compliance, fiduciary law, investments, pension plans, retirement plans
Tagged 401k, 401k compliance, 404c compliance, compliance, ERISA, fiduciary, fiduciary investing, fiduciary law, retirement plans
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“The Prudent Investment Adviser Rule™: Risk and Liability Management for Investment Fiduciaries”
With the pending release of the Department of Labor’s new fiduciary standard, I am happy to announce that my new book and ebook, “The Prudent Investment Adviser Rule™: Risk and Liability Management for Investment Fiduciaries,: are now available at amazon.com. … Continue reading
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Outsourcing: Panacea or Placebo?
Outsourcing has become a buzzword in the investment advisory industry. I have had many RIA firms tell me that they have outsourced bot their compliance and wealth management functions, allowing them to concentrate solely on marketing and gathering assets. In … Continue reading
2016 So Far and the Levy Decision
I recently posted an article on my blogs about the fact that not everyone is losing money in 2016. I had several people respond negatively, some rudely so, suggesting that I did not understand the cyclical nature of the stock … Continue reading
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