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Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Same Old Song, Same Bad Fiduciary Practices

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Here we go again. Another jumbo 401(k) plan, another lawsuit, another round of alleged fiduciary misconduct that reads like a broken record for those of us who’ve been watching this space since before fee disclosure was a...more

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Overpaying for Underperformance: A Fiduciary Breakdown in Plain Sight

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A massive new study by Abernathy-Daley covering nearly 58,000 corporate 401(k) plans delivered a simple—but startling—message: virtually every plan suffers from overpriced, underperforming funds. In fact, 99% of plans have at...more

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Fee Savings from CITs in 403(b)s Could Cover 6 Months of Retirement—If Fiduciaries Pay Attention

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Vanguard’s latest report makes a blunt point: allowing collective investment trusts (CITs) in 403(b) plans could save the median plan participant about 0.08% to 0.09% annually compared to mutual fund fees—translating into...more

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Another Year, Another Reminder: Fees Still Matter – Especially for Small Plans

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The just-released 25th Edition of the 401k Averages Book confirms what many of us on the fiduciary side have known—and preached—for years: fees continue to fall, but not evenly. While this is welcome news, it’s also a wake-up...more

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FINRA’s Focus on Account Recommendations and Rollovers

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FINRA’s continued focus on account recommendations and rollovers is evident in its 2025 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report), Based on the Report, broker-dealers and their registered representatives...more

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Managed Accounts have room to grow

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Sponsors of 401(k) plans are increasingly recognizing the need to provide personalized investment options for their participants; however, access to managed accounts still remains limited....more

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Fifth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of 401(k) Fees Claims

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The Fifth Circuit recently reversed a district court’s dismissal of claims that the fiduciaries of a 401(k) plan breached the duty of prudence under ERISA by offering participants retail share classes instead of cheaper...more

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FINRA Facts and Trends - November 2022

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Welcome to the latest issue of Bracewell’s FINRA Facts and Trends, a monthly newsletter devoted to condensing and digesting recent FINRA developments in the areas of enforcement, regulation and dispute resolution. This...more

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Supreme Court Struggles to Apply “Twiqbal” in Retirement Plan Fee Cases

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Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Hughes v. Northwestern University, No. 19-1401, just one of about 150 similar class action suits filed around the country in the last few years. The case was brought by...more

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Understanding the Fees Paid by Your Governmental Retirement Plan

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There are several fundamental principles and concepts that governmental plan sponsors and fiduciaries need to bear in mind as they select and monitor their plan providers and the fees that these providers charge....more

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