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Recommend Investments to 401(k) Plans? Big Changes Could Be Coming

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A major Supreme Court case and proposed Labor Department rules on investment selection in retirement plans are just part of the story.

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Alts Are Coming To a Retirement Plan Near You. What’s Next?

The Department of Labor is currently parsing tens of thousands of letters supporting and opposing the measure.

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Bryn Mawr’s Jamie Hopkins Weighs in on Crypto and Retirement Plan Regulations

The retirement planning expert said the inclusion of crypto and private assets in 401(k)s raises both risks and return opportunities.

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Inside the DOL’s Plan to Open Up Alternative Assets in 401(k)s

Industry groups and asset managers are in favor, but advisors are weary, saying the expanded access can quickly spell trouble for clients.

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The Fiduciary Rule Is Dead, but the Conversations Aren’t

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The rule was struck down in federal court, but the questions it raised around serving clients appropriately are alive and well.

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Want a Crypto 401(k)? The DOL Isn’t Standing in the Way Anymore

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The regulator nixed Biden-era guidance that discouraged 401(k) plans from including crypto and other digital assets.

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