Tagged: us department of labor

November 9, 2026 @ 2:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A final Department of Labor regulation addressing how fiduciaries select investment options for participant-directed retirement plans has arrived at the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review, marking the last formal step before possible publication. The package, titled “Fiduciary Duties In Selecting… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 12:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of Labor has proposed a new regulation that aims to make it easier for 401(k) plan fiduciaries to include alternative assets such as private equity, venture capital, crypto, real estate, and more in participant-directed retirement plans. This includes online capital formation, securities… Read More

March 30, 2026 @ 4:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules to enable savers to include alternative assets in 401K plans. In the US, 401(k)s are the main retirement vehicles for savers. While some pensions remain, the majority of professional use either a 401K, typically sponsored by… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 5:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of Labor (DOL)has proposed a new rule that will formally rescind the harmful Biden Administration Independent Contractor rule. The 2024 DOL independent contractor rule, enacted under the Biden Administration, that went into effect in March 2024, altered guidelines for classifying workers, often… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 4:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the US Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration rescinded a 2022 compliance release that discouraged fiduciaries from including cryptocurrency options in 401(k) retirement plans. This was part of a broader attack on the digital asset sector during the Biden Administration. In the… Read More

January 9, 2024 @ 1:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has issued a statement on new rules promulgated by the US Department of Labor (DOL) that may impact startups and entrepreneurs. The DOL has issued its final Independent Contractor rule today, claiming that it “helps employers and… Read More