by Roland|Criss | Mar 21, 2014 | Retirement Plans
For Fidelity Investments, the reversing of Tussey v. ABB (in which Fidelity was originally accused of excessive 401(k) fees) is undeniably a win in the short term for Fidelity. But what has this landmark case taught us about the Department of Labor’s interpretation...
by Roland|Criss | Feb 25, 2014 | Retirement Plans
Talking Points About the 3(16) Role: Key Facts You Want to Know With the ever-changing responsibilities of the retirement plan management role (including those associated with the most recent fee disclosure rules), plan sponsors and their advisors have been asking:...
by Roland|Criss | Feb 13, 2014 | Retirement Plans
With increased regulatory pressure from the Department of Labor, and seemingly ever-growing responsibilities for retirement plan sponsors, it’s no wonder that “turnkey” fiduciary solutions are popping up everywhere. But what risks do these newfangled “fiduciaries”...
by Roland|Criss | Jan 31, 2014 | Retirement Plans
In President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, he introduced a proposed “MyRA” retirement savings account that would invest in government bonds, providing a “starter plan” for workers who do not have access to a 401(k) plan. Once workers’...
by Roland|Criss | Nov 8, 2013 | CTLF
The Charitable Trust Leadership Forum, which is sponsored by Roland|Criss, will convene in December in order to consolidate members’ comments on the need for updates to the Fiduciary Standard for Endowments and Foundations.