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There Are No Mulligans in Fiduciary Law
Webster’s dictionary defines a mulligan as “a free shot sometimes given a golfer in informal play when the previous shot was poorly played.” While various organizations are currently promoting various erroneous definitions of “fiduciary” and what a fiduciary’s duties include, as the … Continue reading
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Are We At a “Tipping Point” in ERISA Fiduciary Litigation?
As I went through my daily social media review, I noticed a post indicating that DOL Secretary Acosta has indicated that the DOL is ready to enforce the department’s new fiduciary rule (“Rule”). Excuse me if I’m skeptical, given the … Continue reading
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Unintended Consequences: Financial Advisers and Potential Liability Issues Under State Fiduciary Laws
With the investment industry driving and celebrating the continuous efforts of the DOL and Congress to emasculate the DOL’s fiduciary rule, I have received emails from stockbrokers and RIAs/IARs as to what the practical meaning of these actions, from a … Continue reading
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Tagged 404c compliance, best interests, BICE, compliance, DOL fiduciary rule, elder investment fraud, ERISA, fiduciary, fiduciary law, fiduciary standard, FINRA, investment advisers, investment analysis tools, pension plans, retirement plans, suitability, wealth management
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Don’t Poke the Bear: Nevada Rains on Anti-Fiduciary Rule Parade
It is well established that ERISA comprehensively regulates employee pension and welfare plans, and t hat in the area of its coverage it preempts state laws and regulations. …However, it is also clear that there is a presumption against preemption, … Continue reading
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Transparency Is the Best Sunlight: Four Due Diligence Questions Plan Sponsors and Plan Participants Should Ask
Sunlight is the best disinfectant. – Justice Brandeis The ongoing attempts by the Department of Labor (DOL) and Congress to delay or completely reverse the DOL’s fiduciary rule sends a clear message to pension plan sponsors and plan participants – … Continue reading
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Tagged 401k, 401k compliance, 403b, 404c, 404c compliance, Active Management Value Ratio, AMVR, best interests, BICE, compliance, DOL fiduciary rule, ERISA, evidence based investing, fiduciary, fiduciary investing, fiduciary law, Fiduciary prudence, fiduciary standard, investment advisers, investment analysis tools, pension plans, retirement plans, RIA, RIA compliance, RIA risk management, risk management, securities compliance, suitability, wealth management, wealth preservation
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Sleeping With the Enemy: DOL’s Betrayal of Plan Participants and Retirees
Despite promises made during election campaign, the Trump administration has predictably chosen to side with big business over the interests of consumers. The regulators responsible for protecting the public against the abusive practices of the investment industry have increasingly become … Continue reading
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The New Mathematics of Successful Investing
Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. – Winston Churchill Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. – Aldoux Huxley Ask any investor … Continue reading
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An Open Letter to the OMB: No Further Delays in the DOL Rule and BICE
August 11, 2017 Open Letter to the Office of Management and Budget Re: Department of Labor’s Request for Additional Delay of Full Fiduciary Rule The Department of Labor recently filed a request to delay the full effectiveness of the Department’s … Continue reading
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The Often Overlooked Fiduciary “Gotcha”: The Fiduciary Duty (and Challenge) of Cost-Consciousness
The vast majority of active managers are unable to produce excess returns that cover their costs.1 I recently posted an article discussing a brilliant complaint that was filed in connection with a new 401(k) excessive fees/breach of fiduciary duties action. … Continue reading
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Eyes Wide Shut: Why the Current SEC Will Not, and Cannot, Adopt a Fiduciary Standard
Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see. – “Strawberry Fields Forever” In recent appearances on Capitol Hill, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton and DOL Secretary Alexander Acosta pledged to work together on a fiduciary rule applying to stockbrokers … Continue reading
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