Jasmin Sethi 1/31/21 Jasmin Sethi 1/31/21

The Racial Economic Gap Is Not Just About Money

The only way to make an impact on the race economic gap in the US is to understand that it is derived from several factors that comprise the gaps in status across society.

Jasmin Sethi 1/27/21 Jasmin Sethi 1/27/21

Advice to the New SEC Chair: Balance Investor Protection and Choice

In 2020, the SEC took steps to advance both investor choice and investor protection. Now, the new SEC chair will have to determine if the former has gone too far in hindering the latter.

Jasmin Sethi 1/12/21 Jasmin Sethi 1/12/21

Proposed Disclosure Changes Impact Directors

Fund directors may face several repercussions from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposal regarding fund disclosure, as evidenced by comments sent to the agency from asset managers and industry stakeholders.

Jasmin Sethi 1/6/21 Jasmin Sethi 1/6/21

SEC Proposes an Overhaul of Fund Disclosures

The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering a major proposal that would dramatically change the disclosures that investors receive when investing in a mutual fund.

Jasmin Sethi 10/27/20 Jasmin Sethi 10/27/20

The Racial Gap In Economic Outcomes And What We Can Do About It

Action is necessary to mitigate the extreme inequality of economic outcomes across the board between Whites and Blacks and Whites and Hispanics. Baby bonds is one such solution.

Jasmin Sethi 9/27/20 Jasmin Sethi 9/27/20

Can We Motivate Savings By Understanding Lifetime Income?

The DOL rule is cumbersome for plan sponsors and an opportunity for annuity sponsors, but it could be a lot more.

Jasmin Sethi 9/4/20 Jasmin Sethi 9/4/20

Can We Finally Empower Investors With Plain English Fund Disclosure?

Given the current polarized political environment, I was thrilled to see a recent example of bipartisanship by the SEC in its announcement of the fund disclosure proposal.

Jasmin Sethi 9/3/20 Jasmin Sethi 9/3/20

The New Defined Benefit IRA

More individuals would likely save for retirement outside of employer-sponsored plans if such saving was automated, access to a match was provided, and lots of time and mental bandwidth were not needed to evaluate investment alternatives.

Jasmin Sethi 8/7/20 Jasmin Sethi 8/7/20

Should The Biden Administration Start Over With Fiduciary Advice?

The proposed rule comment period closed yesterday, and if the DOL is seeking to finalize ahead of the November elections, it is unlikely to make substantive changes in response to comment.

Jasmin Sethi 6/23/20 Jasmin Sethi 6/23/20

Should Your Retirement Portfolio Include Private Equity Or Equity Crowdfunding?

This year has brought a regulatory push to expand opportunities for ordinary investors to invest in asset classes that have been historically restricted to the wealthy and financially sophisticated.