Department of Labor

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  House bill to require SEC, DOL fiduciary collaboration

  By Melanie Waddell  |  May 16, 2013

  SEC Chairwoman White noted the DOL would “ultimately make its own independent decision” regarding its fiduciary rule.

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  What can the boss tell workers about the exchanges?

  By Allison Bell  |  May 9, 2013

  EBSA gives employers a model coverage election notice that explains the new system.

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  FPA makes two big pushes in Washington

  By Melanie Waddell  |  April 30, 2013

  The FPA is “well under way” in putting its advocacy infrastructure in place, says FPA President Michael Branham.

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  Time to boost retirement readiness at the worksite

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  April 24, 2013

  As more boomers edge toward retirement, one question grows urgent: Are financial advisors meeting the needs of workers participating in employer-sponsored retirement plans?

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  How (and why) to bring better retirement planning to the worksite

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  April 23, 2013

  It's a win-win for employers, employees and agents.

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  Fleeing the safe havens

  By Tom Nawrocki  |  April 19, 2013

  Investors are moving their money back into stocks ... and away from money market and TIPS funds.

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  SEC, DOL must collaborate on ‘overlapping’ IRA fiduciary standards: attorney Mason

  By Melanie Waddell  |  April 15, 2013

  The two agencies are "constrained by — and must follow — very different statutory mandates," says Tittsworth of IAA.

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  Economy adds fewest jobs in nine months

  By Christopher S. Rugaber, Paul Wiseman  |  April 5, 2013

  The slowdown may signal that the economy is heading into a weak spring.

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  Does fiduciary coverage for rollovers lie ahead?

  By Melanie Waddell  |  April 3, 2013

  The GAO said the DOL and IRS should reduce the waiting period to roll over into a 401(k) plan and improve the asset verification process.

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  The next evolution of in-plan guarantees

  By Bob Melia  |  March 29, 2013

  The next phase of income solutions has providers expanding their target date options to include in-plan income benefits and guarantees that offer participants a guaranteed income benefit at retirement.