When the Department of Labor released its latest regulatory agenda last fall, the question of brokerage windows in 401(k) plans was high on its list of concerns.
It's also high on the list of industry concerns, with much hand-wringing about the possibility of new disclosure standards, administrative costs and other fiduciary duties.
The DOL has been weighing what to do about brokerage windows – a feature that provides access to a broader range of investments beyond a typical 401(k) plan's core menu – for about as long as it has been working on expanding its fiduciary rule.
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