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How new guidelines could affect retirement investing - The Bay State Banner

The U.S. Department of Labor proposed barring fiduciaries from investing in funds that prioritize certain values if the potential returns are lower than other funds. The proposed rule means the people who run private retirement funds may no longer have the option of investing in companies that are considered socially responsible. The term for those […]

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