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BlackRock says DOL rule against broker bias favors index funds
By Dave Michaels and Robert SchmidtThe plan questions whether there should be a broad exemption for sales of high-quality, low- fee investments, which BlackRock says would be index funds.
July 16, 2015
DOL Fiduciary Redraft Will Be Changed, Top Official SaysDOL is committed to fiduciary redraft but not wedded to any particular wording or text, says DOLs Hauser.
July 15, 2015
DOL clarifies annuities in 401(k)s, kind ofThe department may think that their action encourages lifetime income annuities in 401(k) plans, but I think it does precisely the opposite," said the former director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.
July 15, 2015
DOL clarifies annuities in 401(k)s, kind ofThe department may think that their action encourages lifetime income annuities in 401(k) plans, but I think it does precisely the opposite," said the former director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.
July 09, 2015
Fitch warns of potential disruptions from DOL ruleDisclosure requirements in the fiduciary rule proposed by the DOL could present hidden surprises to RIAs fee-based model, analysts at Fitch say.
July 09, 2015
Fitch warns of potential disruptions from DOL ruleDisclosure requirements in the fiduciary rule proposed by the DOL could present hidden surprises to RIAs fee-based model, analysts at Fitch say.
July 08, 2015
Chamber questions DOL fiduciary rule’s cost estimatesIn a comment letter sent to the DOL last month, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce took issue with cost estimates.
July 08, 2015
Chamber questions DOL fiduciary rule’s cost estimatesIn a comment letter sent to the DOL last month, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce took issue with cost estimates.