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Forecast 2013, Part 1: Retirement industry changes to come

Look for tax reform and a re-examination of the fiduciary definition to impact the retirement business, plus enhanced enforcement by the IRS and DOL.

By Paula Aven Gladych | Updated on November 19, 2012
Image credit: Stuart Miles

What does the future hold for the retirement industry in the New Year? As the election hangover fades, you can expect at least some of our lawmakers’ focus to return to some of the unresolved issues of the last year, including tax reform and a re-proposal of the definition of fiduciary.

Add to that an increased enforcement climate from both the IRS and the DOL, and things could be tougher for retirement advisors and plan sponsors in 2013, especially as more fallout finally appears from fee disclosure regulations. On the upside, there are, at long last, plenty of pressures (and even legislation) to try to help employees actually save for their own retirement.

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