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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

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DOL Issues New Proposed Fiduciary Rule

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On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (the "DOL") issued a new proposed rule pertaining to the definition of “fiduciary” under ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code. If adopted, the proposed rule would...more

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DOL Proposed Rule: New Definition of "Investment Advice Fiduciary"

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On October 31, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule (the Proposed Rule) aiming to redefine and expand who qualifies as an “investment advice fiduciary” under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of...more

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You Can Call the DOL’s New Investment Fiduciary Rule by Another Name (“Retirement Security” Rule), but it’s Still the “Fiduciary...

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On October 31, 2023, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its latest attempt at revising the rules regarding when investment professionals who provide “investment advice” to employee benefit plans or plan participants are a...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

SEC to Advisors and Funds – Adopt and Implement Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures

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On February 9, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted to propose rule 206(4)-9 under the Advisers Act and 38a-2 under the Investment Company Act (collectively, “Proposed Rule”). In general, the Proposed Rule...more

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Regulatory Ping Pong: DOL Releases Proposed Rule on Considering ESG Factors in ERISA Plan Investing

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The Department of Labor (DOL) released on October 13, 2021, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (Proposed Rule), which would amend a prior...more

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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

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U.S. Department of Labor Formalizes Reinstatement of “Five Part Test” For Fiduciary Investment Advice and Proposes Broad Principal...

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On June 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (the Department) formally reinstated its “five-part test” for determining what constitutes “investment advice” under ERISA and Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code (the...more

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DOL Proposes Restrictions on ESG Investing and Issues New Fiduciary “Investment Advice” Guidance

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Proposed ERISA Restrictions on ESG Investing - On June 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued a proposed rule that would limit when and how fiduciaries of plans subject to the U.S. Employee Retirement...more

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DOL Proposed Rule Further Discourages ESG Investments by ERISA Plans

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The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued a proposed regulation (the “Proposed Rule”) under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) to reinforce its long-standing position that fiduciaries of...more

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DOL Proposes Rules for ESG Investments

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On June 23, the DOL released proposed regulations for retirement plans for “socially responsible” investments that are also called environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments. The proposed standards require plan...more

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DOL Proposes New Rules for Selecting Retirement Plan Investments

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If you are a member of the committee for your employer’s pension, 401(k), profit-sharing, or 403(b) plan, you should check out a set of proposed rules for selecting investments. If you have an outside investment advisor, as...more

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Department of Labor Proposal Would Curtail ESG Investing

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On June 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued a proposed rule (which was published in the Federal Register on June 30, 2020) that would amend its “investment duties” regulation set forth at 29 C.F.R. §...more

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DOL proposes to formalize its ERISA guidance on ESG investing

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On June 30, 2020, the US Department of Labor (DOL) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that would regulate ERISA plan fiduciary conduct when considering investments under an environmental, social and governance...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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