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Pension Risk Transfer Pricing for the Smaller Plan
By Mark UnhochDefined-benefit plan obligations can be a concern for Main Street employers, too.
April 26, 2022
DOL Has 'Grave Concerns' With Fidelity's Bitcoin 401(k) Move: WSJCybersecurity consultant John Reed Stark, financial planner Jeff Levine and Morningstar's Christine Benz also aired concerns about the move.
April 26, 2022
Biden's Key DOL Pick Could Get Senate Vote This WeekLisa Gomez's nomination to lead retirement plan oversight could come up for a vote on the Senate floor as early as Tuesday.
April 22, 2022
DOL's Walsh to Launch Retirement Security RoundtablesThe discussions will focus on current retirement security policies for workers and possible areas for reform.
March 31, 2022
Brokers International's Mark Williams on the Annuity Market Force to WatchThe Department of Labor's sales standards were here, then they weren't. Now they're back.
March 30, 2022
IRS Clarifies Secure Act's 'One Bad Apple' Workaround for MEPsEmployers that are interested in MEPs should take note of the new requirements that will likely apply.
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.