Welcome to the Fiduciary Adviser Network (FAN)

FAN includes a range of services designed to take full advantage of the ability to provide high quality advice to participants in retirement plans under the Pension Protection Act (PPA) of 2006. Services are configured to maximize the advantage for participants, employers, plan advisers, fiduciary advisers and plan providers. More...


Recent News
  • 11/17/2009 ANALYSIS OF DOL MAY DELAY

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) on November 17th,  announced publication of a notice further extending the applicability and effective dates of the final rule on investment advice under the Pension Protection Act to May 17, 2010.  The notice is expected to be published in the Nov. 17 edition of the Federal Register. For DALBAR's Analysis of the DoL May Delay, Click here...

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Adviser Certification Steps

Requirements for Certified Fiduciary Advisers

FAN has incorporated the definition of Fiduciary Advisers under the PPA and the requirement for compliance with existing laws and regulations into the requirements for certifying advisers.

There are two categories of requirements. One based on the PPA and the other based in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (40 Act). More...


Pension Protection Act: Win, Win, Win for DC

The Pension Protection Act (PPA) of 2006 has created opportunities for the defined contribution industry. Plan sponsors win through reduced liability by engaging qualified Fiduciary Advisers to advise participants. Fiduciary Advisers win by earning fees for helping participant to grow their retirement plan. Plan providers win because of higher plan balances and lower cost of service to participants. More... 

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FAN Adviser Webcast

Please join the Fiduciary Adviser Network for our next Adviser Webcast soon to be scheduled for the end of January 2010.


CashMapper

A Computer based intelligent agent that conducts a financial needs assessment and directs users to pre-qualified services to meet their financial needs. More...


Press Releases

Links to Key Papers and Articles

This site provides a comprehensive collection of PPA legal and compliance resources for broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, investment adviser representatives, investment managers and plan sponsors seeking to offer participant-level investment advice to 401(k) plan participants.

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