The SEC is conducting a deep probe of retirement advice. As part of their examination process, the SEC has sent out a 13-page document request to advisors asking how they recommend rollovers from 401(k)s to IRAs, what they charge, what conflicts of interest exist, and any compliance and supervision issues. Please click here to read a copy of their Document Request.
The SEC, along with the Department of Labor and FINRA, have prioritized safeguarding retirement accounts in recent years, and the SEC has had concerns regarding conflict-of-interest issues in pensions. Investment advisers need to be prepared for the inquiry related to retirement accounts by paying attention to special rules and “critically think about how they’re serving those clients.”
To read the complete Investment News article regarding this, please click here.
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