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Latham & Watkins LLP

US Government Reopens Discussion of Private Pension Investments Expectations

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The Department of Labor has taken two recent actions that indicate where the approach to retirement investment policy may go under the new administration....more

Laner Muchin, Ltd.

DOL Warns Against Plan Investments in Cryptocurrency

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Given the current market volatility, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) concerns related to the addition of cryptocurrencies in qualified retirement plans seems prescient. In Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01, the...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

DOL Warns Employers About Including Cryptocurrency in 401(k) Plan Investment Options

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Late last month, Fidelity Investments created a minor firestorm when it announced that it would allow retirement plan sponsors to offer bitcoin as an investment option for participants. In reaction to this move, the...more

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Cryptocurrencies As Investment Options In 401(k) Plans

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On March 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a Compliance Assistance Release (the “Release”) addressing its views on the availability of cryptocurrencies on 401(k) investment platforms. This guidance comes...more

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When Are Cryptocurrencies Appropriate Investments for Retirement Plans and IRAs? DOL Cautions 401(k) Plan Fiduciaries to Exercise...

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Cryptocurrencies and digital assets—such as bitcoin, ether and non-fungible tokens (NFTs)—have become some of the hottest investment products in recent years. The growing interest has inevitably led to retirement plan...more

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