"The American Bankers Association [ABA], the American Council of Life Insurers [ACLI], the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association [DCIIA], the Insured Retirement Institute [IRI], the Investment Adviser Association [IAA], the Investment Company Institute [ICI], the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association [SIFMA], and the SPARK Institute ... respectfully request a 30-day extension of the deadline for public comments on the Proposal, currently scheduled to end on October 5, 2020. The Department acknowledges that the Proposal represents a material departure from the current rules. Thus, the Proposal warrants a comprehensive review in order to properly consider its impact on plan fiduciaries, plan investments and current practices."  MORE >>