NOTICE OF CHANGE FOR SEMINAR REGISTRATIONS:
To register for Relius Education seminars and conferences, please login or register for a new login account before proceeding. For more information, please see the Benefits of a Relius User Login Account. For assistance, please contact Client Services at 800-326-7235, and select Option 6.

What Employers Need to Understand About the New Fiduciary Rules
Presentor: David Schultz Recorded Date: 7/27/2016 Duration: 60 Min.

Description
This program was recorded during a live presentation given on July 27, 2016 at 12:00PM EST.
*******************************************************************************
The final fiduciary regulations go into effect in early 2017 and will undoubtedly impact the manner in which financial services are delivered to plan sponsors and participants. While financial services firms are still trying to interpret the new regulations and how to best navigate through the changed environment, the potential impact of many of the changes is clear today. This session will review the impact of the fiduciary regulations, including the Best Interest Contract Exemption, on Plan Sponsors along with the steps Sponsors and financial professionals must take to comply with in order to avoid Prohibited Transactions.

Topics Include:

  • An overview of the fiduciary regulations as they apply to Plan Sponsors
  • What Plan Sponsors should look for in financial professional relationships to best ensure compliance
  • How existing relationships with financial professionals may change
  • Obstacles and challenges for Plan Sponsors under the new rules

 

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites or other advanced preparation for this program. Attendees should have one year of experience.

Level: Overview

Instructional Delivery Method
Group – Internet-Based

NASBA Field of Study: Taxes

Speaker: David Schultz, J.D.

Objectives: After attending the program you should be able to:

  • Determine how the fiduciary regulations will effect Plan Sponsors
  • Identify the types of relationships that Plan Sponsors must avoid under the regulations
  • Develop a strategy for communicating responsibilities and risks associated with investment advice to Plan Sponsors
  • Describe the prohibited transaction rules and how they will impact non-compliant relationships

 

All ownership and intellectual property rights in and relating to this website and all of its contents or any copies thereof, including but not limited to copyrights, logos, trademarks, service marks, design, text, videos, sound recordings, images, links, graphics, code, concepts and themes are owned by SunGard and/or its subsidiaries (collectively "SunGard") or used under authorized license by the SunGard. Any recording, reproduction, transmission, distribution, publication, performance, broadcast, hyperlink, creation of derivative works or other use in whole or in part in any manner without the prior written consent of the SunGard is expressly prohibited. Without the prior written consent of the SunGard, you shall not insert a hyperlink to this website or any part thereof on any other website or "mirror" or frame this website, any part thereof, or any information or materials contained in this website on any other server, website or webpage.