Tag: ERISA

With the program, students will learn directly from David Donaldson, former senior Department of Labor (DOL) investigator and CEO of...

They key development around “T shares” is that they feature uniform commissions, while “C shares” move compensation away from the...

The bulk of the oral arguments focused on the definition of a church plan set forth in Section 3(33) of...

An appellate court found 403(b) plan participants were questioning the legality of a plan amendment, which it said is for...

As the law changes, and as plan documents have to be amended, plan sponsors will no longer be able to...

These investment vehicles may pose pricing and regulatory advantages that could seem attractive to plan sponsors.

Many of the recent legal challenges may appear similar on their face, but the underlying allegations can vary significantly in...

An appellate court agreed employees of a company sold from Anheuser-Busch’s controlled group of companies were entitled to enhanced benefits,...

The high court will not offer another review to the long-running case, letting stand a lower court ruling that effectively...

Though courts are supporting the DOL, actions from the Trump administration may mean those victories do not matter.

The president actually began the first solo press conference of his term by naming Alexander Acosta as his new nominee...

With his Senate confirmation hearing set to kick off tomorrow, DOL Secretary nominee Andrew Puzder has withdrawn himself from consideration.

In a brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court, several federal agencies argue that their longstanding interpretation of the definition...

A federal judge denied defendants’ motions in part because the plaintiff’s complaint states viable claims.

A direct order from President Trump regarding the fiduciary rule could be forthcoming imminently, and that is likely what it...

The company has agreed to pay $4.5 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging it failed to drop the company stock...

Early commentators warn anything is possible, but there may be some relief coming on the strict contract and recordkeeping requirements...

A new white paper spells out the main areas of retirement plan governance and compliance, offering clear pathways for plans...

The text of the defeated complaint shows insurance providers are clearly worried about potential consequences of the DOL fiduciary rulemaking.

Some experts say taking the 12b-1 approach can result in lower net fees, while others call for an end to...