401k Fiduciary News

After a much anticipated wait, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released the final 408(b)(2) fee disclosure regulation that dictates what covered service providers must disclose to plan fiduciaries in conjunction with providing services to a covered plan . But what does the late release of the regulation mean for retirement professionals?
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