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March 30, 2022
Should Crypto Be Allowed in 401(k)s?Two professors debate the Labor Department's wary stance on cryptocurrencies in retirement accounts.
March 29, 2022
Why C-Suite Execs Should Not Serve as Retirement Plan FiduciariesFirms and their clients won't be served well if fiduciary duties are dumped on managers with full day jobs.
March 18, 2022
Barbara Roper's Former Role Is Filled by a Familiar FaceAfter a stint at the SEC, Micah Hauptman is returning to the Consumer Federation of America.
March 16, 2022
Get Ready for New DOL Rollover Rules on July 1Starting on this date, specific reasons for each rollover recommendation must be put in writing.
March 16, 2022
DOL Withdrawal of Independent Contractor Rule Violated Law, Judge RulesFSI says the rule gives advisors and firms certainty that they are indeed independent.
March 16, 2022
DOL's New Rollover Rules Are Coming. Here's How to Be ReadyWhile most parts of the PTE are in effect, the rollover rules will be enforced starting July 1.
March 10, 2022
Congress to DOL: Design Retirement Plans for Gig Workers!Lawmakers want the Labor Department to develop new benefit program ideas aimed at gig workers.
March 10, 2022
DOL Warns About Use of Crypto in 401(k)s, Releases GuidanceThe department has serious concerns about exposing plan participants to direct investment in cryptocurrencies.
March 09, 2022
House Version of Must-Pass Spending Package Includes Retirement Plan Lab ProvisionThe giant bill could also affect the Libor shift and keep the emergency Medicare telehealth rules in place.
March 08, 2022
3 Messages for Retirement Planners in New DOL NoticeOne takeaway is that the reverberations of the 2007-2009 Great Recession are still with us.