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Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The New Priorities: Why Plan Sponsors Are Shifting Focus from Cost-Cutting to Cybersecurity and AI

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For years, if you asked a 401(k) plan sponsor what their top concern was, you’d get a predictable answer: cost. Cutting expenses. Reducing fees. Pinching pennies. And it made sense. In a post-fee lawsuit world, with advisors...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Things I Worry About (7): DOL Investigations and Unsuspecting Plan Sponsors

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The DOL’s EBSA has a number of programs that can restore benefits to plans and participants. Those include: - Civil investigations. - Criminal investigations. - Informal compliant resolutions. - Correction programs. ...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Musings Of Retirement Plan Fiduciaries: Episode Two

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Individuals who serve as a fiduciaries to their company’s retirement plan often feel they may not be sufficiently informed or qualified to make prudent decisions for the plan. They might ask themselves: “How do I know which...more

Fisher Phillips

DOL Cybersecurity Guidance: Managing Risks to Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans

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The Government Accountability Office recently urged the U.S. Department of Labor to release guidance on cybersecurity matters in an effort to mitigate risks to 401(k) and other retirement plans. The GAO noted that there were...more

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Cybersecurity: A Plan Sponsor Obligation

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A recently filed lawsuit against a trust company serving as a 401(k) plan trustee, the second of its kind in the last few months, highlights the need for plan sponsor diligence in protecting participant data and accounts in...more

Williams Mullen

PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Cybersecurity Considerations for Retirement Plan Sponsors

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On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Nichole Labott, managing director at SageView Advisory Group, to discuss the importance of proper cybersecurity for retirement...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The threat of cyber theft from 401(k) accounts is real

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The Matt Hutcheson and Jeff Richies of the world that steals from 401(k) plans where they are the fiduciary will ultimately get caught because when you steal millions, the plan sponsor and other plan providers will notice....more

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Data Breach Risks for 401(k) and Retirement Plans

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There has been a recent spike in attacks on 401(k) and retirement plans by cyber criminals. Some have been reported publicly, and we are aware of several nonpublic incidents as well....more

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