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Some FAQ News Under ERISA - The DOL Issues Two More Sets of "Investment Advice" Q&As

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The U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) released two additional sets of FAQs on January 13, 2017 regarding the new “investment advice” regulation and related exemptions (the “Rule”) under the fiduciary provisions of the...more

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The Final DOL Fiduciary Rule—Considerations for Plan Sponsors

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The final rule has implications for plan sponsors and may impact certain relationships with service providers. On April 6, after a long (and some might say tortured) process, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued a...more

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The DOL Fiduciary Definition Regulations are Here . . . Really They are Finally Here

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Included in the definition of a fiduciary in Section 3(21) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) is someone who provides investment advice for a fee. Regulations issued in 1975 by the U.S. Department of...more

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DOL: Proposed Expanded Definition of “Fiduciary”

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Background - Section 3(21) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA’) includes in the definition of a fiduciary someone who provides investment advice for a fee or other compensation, direct or indirect. ...more

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