The SECURE Act—the most impactful retirement plan legislation since the Pension Protection Act of 2006—was included in the bipartisan spending bill signed by US President Donald Trump on December 20, 2019. The SECURE Act will...more
Enacted in 1974, ERISA celebrates its 45th birthday this year. A lot has changed in those 45 years. While ERISA has kept up with the changes at time, one area where ERISA has not stayed current is Section 404(b). Here we...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
The final rule has implications for plan sponsors and may impact certain relationships with service providers.
On April 6, after a long (and some might say tortured) process, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued a...more
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Advisory opinion on "plan asset" issue lays out factors for fiduciary consideration.
On July 3, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Advisory Opinion 2013-03A, which discusses whether a bookkeeping account for...more