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Fiduciary Blog
The fi360 blog contains the latest insights from the experts in investment fiduciary responsibility. Updated twice weekly.
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Plan Sponsor support of the Fiduciary Standard
2014 AARP Survey: "Fiduciary Duty and Investment Advice: Attitudes of Plan Sponsors."
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Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration 2013 Enforcement Statistics
In FY 2013, EBSA closed 3,677 civil investigations with 2,677 (72.8%) resulting in monetary results for plans or other corrective action. This represented $1.6B in ‘total monetary results’, a 33% increase over 2012.
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Responsibilities of Board Directors
CEFEX Analyst Roger Levy writes about what directors should know about their fiduciary responsibilities.
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Rule 408(b)(2): The New Fiduciary Paradox
CEFEX Analyst Mark Mensack provides a perspective on the increased attention plan sponsors should give to service provider fee disclosures and conflicts of interest.
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CEFEX delivers first independent fee disclosure assessment
News release describing how CEFEX enables the delivery of 408(b)(2) legal opinion letters to plan sponsors from law firm Drinker, Biddle & Reath.
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Plan Sponsor Information Regarding ERISA Service Provider Disclosures
A Client Bulletin from the law firm Drinker Biddle & Reath describing considerations for plan sponsors as a result of ERISA regulation 408(b)(2). This is excellent rationale for plans to undertake a fiducairy review by CEFEX.
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CEFEX Analyst Commentary: Fiduciary Wake-Up Call
CEFEX Analyst, Roger Levy comments on the fiduciary implications of the recent Tussey v. ABB court decision.
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