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Drastic 401(k) Reform Unlikely, Expert Says       November 3, 2009
News: Within the past year or so, a major overhaul of the 401(k) system has seemed quite possible. But such calls have not won over the bulk of Democratic lawmakers or President Obama, a legal expert says.
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Is It Important for 401(k) Fees to Be Equitable?       September 24, 2009
Feature: Employers with 401(k) plans need to think about whether the fees their participants are paying are equitable. (9/24/2009)
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Two Ways to Legislate: Slogging Along Improves ...       July 7, 2009
Feature: Two bills making their way through Congress illustrate starkly different ways that important employment-related legislation is being created by lawmakers. (7/7/2009)
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401(k) Fees Bill to Include Pension Funding Relief       June 24, 2009
News: The House Education and Labor Committee plans to add modest funding relief for defined-benefit pension plans to a 401(k) plan fee disclosure bill scheduled for a vote Wednesday, June 24.
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401(k) Fee Critics Overstate Problem, ICI ...       May 7, 2009
News: While supporting improved retirement plan fee disclosure, the head of the Investment Company Institute says criticism of 401(k) plan fees has been inflated. Disclosure rules need fixes, but overall the system is sound, says John Murphy.
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More 401(k) Plan Sponsors Considering Collective ...       May 7, 2009
Feature: For years, mutual funds have been more popular among 401(k) plan sponsors, but the need to reduce plan costs has more companies considering collective trusts. (5/7/2009)
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House Bill on 401(k) Fee Disclosure Introduced       April 24, 2009
News: The current law is needlessly complex, many agree. Simplifying fee disclosure would allow plan participants to make better investment choices to reduce fees.
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Require 401(k) Plans to Offer Fixed-Income ...       April 17, 2009
News: The change would enable workers to opt for an annuity product that gives them a guaranteed income. Only about a third of 401(k) plans have a fixed-income option.
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Plan Sponsors Faring Well in Fee Lawsuits       November 18, 2008
News: Recent progress in Wal-Mart and Bechtel court cases could offer some much-needed clarity--and comfort--to large corporations that sponsor 401(k) plans, benefits attorneys note.
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