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The agency would have us take a step backward and limit the use of forward-looking datasets.

The Labor Department has opened the door to using PE as a component of a target date fund held within a DC plan, writes iCapital Network CEO Lawrence Calcano.

The industry’s largest money manager experienced record inflows to sustainable products in the first six months of the year.

The department faced scathing criticism for hours from insurers and consumer advocates alike.

The department’s new proposal would restrict when fiduciaries can vote in retirement plans.

Fidelity's letter to the Labor Department says the proposal isn't “well grounded or supported by much of the emerging data.”

More than 95% of comment letters submitted were opposed to the Labor Department’s proposed rule, according to a new analysis.

Industry groups warn of creeping fiduciary obligations, while consumer advocates see it as a setback for investor protections

The current proposal “would lead to worse outcomes for plan participants as plan sponsors shied away from assessing ESG risks in selecting investments,” the research firm says.

The Labor Department’s short comment period is one reason to get up to speed, fast.