In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about eight signature principles from DOL proposed guidance for investment selection. Key principles included evaluating problems before solutions, prudence in process versus loyalty in purpose, and the importance of checklists in organizing judgment but not replacing it.

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In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about the DOL's proposed guidance on investment selection for defined contribution plans, based on over 40,000 public comments. He outlines eight signature principles, emphasizing that examples should inform fiduciary judgment but not define it.

This episode discusses the DOL’s use of examples in their guidance and how they should be interpreted to inform fiduciary judgment and not replace it.

Connect with Eric Dyson:

Website: https://90northllc.com/

Phone: 940-248-4800

Email: contact@90northllc.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/401kguy/

The information contained herein is general in nature and is provided solely for educational and informational purposes.

It is not intended to provide a specific recommendation of any type of product or service discussed in this presentation or to provide any warranties, financial advice, or legal advice.

The specific facts and circumstances of all qualified plans can vary, and the information contained in this podcast may or may not apply to your individual circumstances or to your plan or client plan-specific circumstances.

The opinions expressed by guests on the Be More Than a Fiduciary podcast are not necessarily the same as the opinions held by 90 North Consulting or of Executive Director Eric Dyson.

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about the importance of prudence and loyalty working together in fiduciary duties, emphasizing that prudence focuses on process while loyalty focuses on purpose. He references 29 U.S. Code § 1104, highlighting the statutory definitions of prudence and loyalty. Eric stresses that fiduciary duties, including prudence, loyalty, diversifying assets, and following the plan document, must be for the exclusive benefit of participants.

Connect with Eric Dyson:

Website: https://90northllc.com/

Phone: 940-248-4800

Email: contact@90northllc.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/401kguy/

The information contained herein is general in nature and is provided solely for educational and informational purposes.

It is not intended to provide a specific recommendation of any type of product or service discussed in this presentation or to provide any warranties, financial advice, or legal advice.

The specific facts and circumstances of all qualified plans can vary, and the information contained in this podcast may or may not apply to your individual circumstances or to your plan or client plan-specific circumstances.

The opinions expressed by guests on the Be More Than a Fiduciary podcast are not necessarily the same as the opinions held by 90 North Consulting or of Executive Director Eric Dyson.