DOL Reiterates Its Stance on ‘Top Hat’ Plans
The Department of Labor has filed an amicus brief weighing in on a court case regarding a plan’s ‘top hat’...
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Fiduciary Rule Grilled on Capitol Hill
Labor Secretary Perez was just about the only witness called to a recent Congressional hearing to actually defend the DOL’s...
Electronic Disclosure Rules Are So Last Century, SPARK Says
Overly restrictive rules make it difficult for plan sponsors to distribute plan information electronically, a paper says.
PSNC: Avoiding Lawsuits
It’s often simply a lack of oversight and processes not followed.
Index Fund Proxy Voting and Fiduciary Liability
Could a general failure to address the importance of index fund proxy voting rights derail the ongoing indexing trend among...
75 Days Inadequate for Fiduciary Review, Groups Say
Sixteen industry groups are asking the Department of Labor (DOL) to extend the comment period on the fiduciary proposal.
Senior Researcher Outlines an Evolving Industry
In his position as a chief research strategist with Russell Investments, Bob Collie sees a shifting retirement plan landscape—an industry...
Broad Strokes of New Fiduciary Rule Outlined by DOL
New rule language outlined by the Department of Labor will increase the number of advisers and brokers required to act...
BNY Mellon Settles Foreign Exchange Trading Suit
The agreement with retirement plan customers is part of a larger settlement.
DOL Offers Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program Webinar
Webinar attendees will learn how to use the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program.
DOL Series Takes on Fiduciary Challenges for Small Sponsors
A webcast series from the DOL aims to help increase awareness and understanding about basic fiduciary responsibilities for plan sponsors...
Regulators Got Real About In-Plan Annuities in 2014
With invigorated provider interest and new guidance from key regulators, 2014 turned out to be an important year for annuities...
The Importance of Hiring a Skilled Plan Auditor
For plan sponsors with more than 100 participants, one of the most important fiduciary duties is to ensure the plan...
Fiduciaries of Fake Union Plan Ordered to Pay $4.7M
A court determined the fake Professional Industrial Trade Workers Union was a front for a scheme to operate a purported,...
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Is a Core Fund Menu Required?
Does an ERISA fiduciary have an obligation to construct a core fund menu?
Plenty of Regulatory Action Ahead for Retirement Industry
Experts from Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP had no shortage of topics to cover in a recent discussion about potential...
Form 5500 Filings Can Reveal Prohibited Transactions
Retirement plan sponsors should be on the lookout for prohibited transactions that may or should be revealed on the Form...
Guidance for MEP Form 5500 Changes Issued
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) published an interim final rule to implement Form 5500 annual...
Plan Fiduciaries Liable for Mispriced ESOP Stock Purchase
The owner of Bruister and Associates and trustees of its employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) were found responsible for causing...
Ensuring You Have a High-Quality Plan Audit
September 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirement plans with more than 100 employees eligible to participate must include a plan audit...