Like many of our clients, we have been anxiously awaiting guidance from regulators on pooled employer plans, which may enter the retirement plan marketplace as soon as January 1, 2021. ...more
The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced publication of a final rule expanding the electronic disclosure options available for retirement plan communications on May 21. ...more
In recent years, reports have indicated robust, and in some respects increasing, enforcement activities by the US Department of Labor (DOL) related to ERISA. The DOL recently issued its enforcement statistics for fiscal year...more
3/17/2020
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A hot topic in the world of money management, including the management of assets in retirement plans, is the consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors when evaluating investments....more
3/11/2020
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In recent years, an issue under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) has drawn considerable attention: Participants who have reached the minimum age for starting their retirement benefits are not doing...more
The US Department of Labor recently issued a proposed rule to supplement the Department’s existing electronic disclosure regulations and ease the burden of compliance with many of ERISA’s retirement plan disclosure...more
As we look forward to 2020, we bring you a few key takeaways on the hot topics and trends that individuals operating in the employee benefits space are watching in health and welfare, plan sponsor considerations, executive...more
The US Department of Labor (the Department) on October 22 announced the publication of a proposed rule intended to serve as a supplement to the Department’s existing electronic disclosure regulations. The proposed rule leaves...more
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has been extremely active in recent years as the federal agency investigating and enforcing the fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA)....more
Even with these victories, continuing risks remain for plan fiduciaries.
Over the last few months, there have been a significant number of court decisions ruling against plaintiffs alleging ERISA breach of fiduciary claims...more
Guidance addresses nondiscrimination, qualified default investment alternative, and annuity safe harbor rules.
On October 24, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) each issued...more