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Sean Sullivan: A partner must have a deep understanding of the 401(k) industry.

LPL Financial bristles about proposed DOL rule, but roaring recruiting, including of 401(k) advisors, bodes well for 2024, according to top LPL executives

The Fort Mill, S.C., broker-dealer -- and recordkeeper -- is making strong pitch to 401(k) advisors with retirement plan expertise and rollover 'tool kit' of services.

February 3, 2024 at 3:07 AM

Marcia Wagner: I do not anticipate a rush by plan sponsors to modify their investment platform.

Waving the flag of 'capital formation,' SEC promises to let the genie out of the bottle, allowing private funds in 401(k) plans; DOL silent

Right now, SEC limits which advisors can sell alts and who can legally buy them, blocking any realistic chance of putting $4-trillion 401(k) cache in Wall Street crosshairs

July 3, 2019 at 11:15 PM

Allison Brecher: In many cases, fees are buried, service offerings unclear, and administrative burdens cumbersome. The bill does not address any of these challenges.

Trump exec order on 401(k)s cuts restriction for MEPs but Vestwell execs counsel caution

Under ERISA-permitted MEPs, advisors can lump small employers into giant plans that battle big firms which is fine til you read the small print

August 31, 2018 at 11:30 PM

Lou Harvey:  I think they’ll come up with some rationale to explain the 180-degree turn.

A Machiavellian Merrill Lynch took the lead on the DOL rule and marketed its fiduciary piety; now it's wrapping its flip-flop in the same pious intent

The fiduciary play by BoA's wirehouse got accolades but failed to help Merrill where it always matters most -- recruiting, retention and revenues. It still may be doing the right thing for consumers when reverse churning gets considered.

June 28, 2018 at 7:06 PM

Alexander Acosta: The Department does not require firms and advisers to give their customers a warranty.

Buried in 11th hour FAQs, Alexander Acosta finally zaps 'warranties' from the DOL fiduciary rule -- at least for June 9 implementation

The hyper-explicit fiduciary promises at Obama-era rule's heart survived multiple rounds of edits but quantity and specificity of language surrounding suspension of warranties suggests they'll eventually come back full force

June 2, 2017 at 6:19 PM

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