Administration | June 23rd, 2015 Best Practices for Reducing Fiduciary Liability Risk There are a number of steps plan sponsors can take to reduce their fiduciary liability risk.
Deals and People | June 22nd, 2015 Groom Lawyer Rejoins Firm Following Senate Staff Role Michael Kreps has rejoined the Groom Law Group to help expand the premier policy practice.
Compliance | June 19th, 2015 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...
Products | June 17th, 2015 BNY Mellon Raising Commitment to DC Plans Launches new publication for sponsors and advisers.
Compliance | June 16th, 2015 House Committee Moves to Defund Fiduciary Rule Effort In a section called “Reducing Harmful Red Tape,” the committee proposes a “provision prohibiting regulatory changes to the definition of...
Compliance | June 16th, 2015 DOL Announces Hearing About Fiduciary Rule The announcement also includes the official notice of an extended comment period.
Compliance | June 12th, 2015 Business Leaders Warn of Fiduciary Rule Fallout The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued a report warning the fiduciary rulemaking effort could harm small business employees.
Administration | June 11th, 2015 What Retirement Plan Committees Should Know and Discuss Retirement plan committees need knowledge and continuing education about a number of key subjects.
Compliance | June 10th, 2015 DOL Sues Firm Over Company Stock Purchases The Labor Department filed suit against a California-based manufacturer to recover millions of dollars for ESOP plan participants.
Compliance | June 10th, 2015 4th Circuit Revives Case Over Transfers to Cash Balance Plan The appellate court found that Bank of America’s closing agreement with the IRS did not make the case moot.
Compliance | June 8th, 2015 Settlement Reached in Fannie Mae Stock Drop Suit Affected participants will receive $9 million, less attorneys’ fees and settlement expenses.
Administration | June 5th, 2015 PSNC 2015: Using an Adviser or Consultant for Your Plan How to find a specialist adviser, and the value one can bring to your plan.
Deals and People | June 3rd, 2015 JMM CPA Debuts Benefit Plan Audits Firm The CPA firm JMM & Associates has launched a benefit plan audits firm.
Compliance | June 2nd, 2015 PSNC 2015: The Regulatory Environment Lifetime income, service provider process changes and privacy of retirement plan information are just a few things for which plan...
Compliance | May 29th, 2015 Documentation and Deliberation Remain Critical Post-Tibble Two experienced ERISA attorneys suggest the Tibble fee case ruling is a positive for retirement plan sponsors—highlighting important best practices...
Compliance | May 29th, 2015 Fiduciaries Removed for Misusing Retirement Plan Funds The Department of Labor filed suit against fiduciaries of a medical corporation’s pension plan for using plan assets for personal...
Compliance | May 22nd, 2015 When Experts Are Needed to Meet Fiduciary Duties Fiduciary basics may overwhelm retirement plan sponsors, but experts say most duties are not that complex, and help is available.
Compliance | May 22nd, 2015 Increased Litigation Not Necessarily the Result of Tibble Some have taken the Supreme Court’s decision in Tibble vs. Edison as paving the way for increased litigation based on...
Compliance | May 19th, 2015 Considerations for Retirement Plan Sponsors after Tibble Ruling The U.S. Supreme Court has taken a modest step to ensure the fiduciary “duty to monitor” retirement plan investments is...
Compliance | May 18th, 2015 DOL Extends Fiduciary Comment Period The period for public comment on the new fiduciary definition has been extended from 75 days to 90 days.