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Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Here we go again

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Here’s the short version: the Department of Labor’s decision to reopen the Biden-era ESG rule is overdue—and welcome....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

The U.S. Department of Labor Issues Proposed Rule Giving Plan Fiduciaries Greater Latitude to Invest in ESG Funds

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On October 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a new proposed rule, "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights," that (again) seeks to define the extent to which a...more

Morgan Lewis

ERISA Fiduciaries: DOL Proposed Rule Signals More Ease for ESG Investing

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The US Department of Labor on October 14 published in the Federal Register a “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights.” The proposed rule, if...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Department of Labor Proposes Regulations More Favorable to ESG-based Investment Decisions

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On Oct. 13, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed amendments to its regulations (the Proposed Rule) that enhance the ability of employee benefit plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and other environmental,...more

Morgan Lewis - ML Benefits

DOL Proposed Rule on Consideration of ESG Factors in ERISA Plan Investing: Proxy Voting Edition

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The US Department of Labor (DOL) released on Wednesday, October 13, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (the proposed rule), which would...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

DOL Proposes Rule Encouraging ESG & Proxy Voting, Reducing Documentation Requirements

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On October 14, 2021, the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) published a proposed regulation, “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights” (86 Fed. Reg. 57272, the “Proposed Rule”). The...more

Kilpatrick

DOL Proposes Rules Regarding ESG Factors and Proxy Voting

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One of President Biden’s first acts upon taking office was to issue an executive order requiring federal agencies to conduct a review of policies or regulations issued by the prior administration that were inconsistent with...more

Epstein Becker & Green

[Webinar] Hot Topics and Trends in Employee Benefits for 2021 - December 3rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Please join us for our live Hot Topics and Trends in Employee Benefits for 2021 webinar on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Attorneys from our Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice will provide insights on current...more

Williams Mullen

PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - DOL Proposed Changes for Socially Responsible Investment Options

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On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Marie Yascko-Rosado who discusses the Department of Labor’s proposed rule that could impact plan fiduciaries who use...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

[Webinar] DOL Proposes Rule to Curtail ESG Investing - June 30th, 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm ET

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Join Groom attorneys on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 from 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. ET to discuss the Department of Labor’s proposed rule clarifying plan fiduciaries’ duties when considering investments that incorporate environmental,...more

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