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Get the latest news and insights on the Department of Labor's moves around the fiduciary rule, other financial regulations, enforcement actions and more.
Insurance Group Drops DOL Rollover Advice Suit
By Melanie Waddell"It may seem anti-climactic but we really see this as a red-letter moment," FACC CEO Kim O'Brien says.
April 16, 2026
Private Markets Belong in 401(k)sThe defined contribution retirement system should reflect how modern capital markets actually function.
April 15, 2026
DOL Retirement Unit Chief Sets Enforcement PrioritiesDaniel Aronowitz, head of EBSA, states in a new bulletin that EBSA will not use enforcement to drive policy.
March 30, 2026
DOL Proposes Adding Variable Annuities to 401(k) Plan Default Option ListA fiduciary would have to show that the benefits from reducing plan participant liquidity justified the impact.
March 30, 2026
DOL Releases Plan for Alts in 401(k)sLabor has outlined steps 401(k) plan managers can take when considering alternative assets in investment lineups.
March 25, 2026
DOL's Plan for Alts in 401(k)s Clears OMBThe exact contents of the proposal will be unclear until Labor releases the rule.
March 18, 2026
DOL Won't Float a New Fiduciary RuleLabor said it has restored ERISA's five-part test for determining who is an investment advice fiduciary.
February 26, 2026
DOL Releases New Indie Contractor Rule ProposalLabor is taking comments on the plan until April 28.