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ASPPA Wants DOL to Streamline Reporting Requirements
By Arthur D. PostalThe American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries is asking the Department of Labor to streamline the reporting requirements imposed on retirement plans by issuing new guidance.
March 01, 2011
More Professionals May Be Subject to FiduciaryOn March 1, the Department of Labor (DOL) will hold public hearings on its proposed amendments to the term “fiduciary.” The Securities Industry…
December 28, 2010
DOL to Hold Hearing March 1 on Fiduciary Proposal, Webcasts on Jan. 4The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) plans to hold a public hearing on March 1 in Washington on its…
October 21, 2010
DOL Issues Proposed Rule Clarifying Fiduciary DefinitionThe current arcane fiduciary rules "really interfere with the ability of the Department and fiduciaries to understand where the lines are being drawn, and to protect beneficiaries and participants."
November 19, 2009
DOL Extends Investment Advice Effective Date, Then Withdraws RuleDOL says it intends to publish separately a proposed rule that conforms to the PPA statutory exemption relating to investment advice
November 17, 2009
DOL Extends Investment Advice Effective DateAdditional time needed to consider legal and policy issues
January 22, 2009
DOL/IRS Craft Auto Enroll Manual for Small BusinessesThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released a new publication to help small employers better understand automatic enrollment for 401(k) plans offered to their employees.