Compliance | October 18th, 2017 Phillips 66 Retirement Plan Faces Suit Over Inclusion of Former Parent Stock Not only does the lawsuit claim ConocoPhillips stock does not meet ERISA’s definition of “employer securities,” but it says participants...
Compliance | October 11th, 2017 The Thrust of Fiduciary Liability Insurance In a world of heightened plan sponsor scrutiny, fiduciary liability insurance can be a powerful tool.
Administration | October 6th, 2017 Embracing In-Plan Annuities Specific policy changes and plan sponsor initiatives can make guaranteed lifetime income a norm in the DC plan space, TIAA...
Compliance | September 25th, 2017 Participant Says ‘Large Plan’ Failed to Negotiate Better Fees An excessive fee lawsuit has been filed against fiduciaries of the Novitex Enterprise Solutions Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) plan...
Compliance | September 25th, 2017 Wells Fargo Stock Drop Suit Dismissed A federal district court ruled the plaintiffs did not meet all the pleading standards set forth by the U.S. Supreme...
Products | September 21st, 2017 Voya Extends Framework Retirement Program to Tax-Exempt Market The mutual-fund based program also offers an in-plan retirement income option and access to 3(38) fiduciary services.
Compliance | September 20th, 2017 Essentia Health ERISA Suit Survives Motion to Dismiss Participants allege the company should have allowed a single recordkeeper to service its traditional DC plan and its 403(b) plan—and...
Compliance | September 19th, 2017 Plaintiffs Target DST Systems and Ruane Advisory for Fiduciary Failures According to plaintiffs, Ruane’s flagship fund, the Sequoia Fund, contained more than $25 billion in assets until the firm “engaged...
Compliance | September 18th, 2017 What 403(b) Plan Sponsors Can Learn From Recent Lawsuits Steps can be taken to prevent a lawsuit, establish defenses if a lawsuit arises and buy fiduciary protection.
Administration | September 14th, 2017 The TPA Landscape Is Changing There have been a rash of third-party administrator (TPA) acquisitions recently, and TPAs are offering new services.
Participants | September 11th, 2017 Most Participants Not Receiving Retirement Savings Advice Of those who do seek retirement investments advice, financial advisers are the most utilized source, according to a survey by...
Compliance | August 30th, 2017 Fiduciary Rule Transition Period Extended by One Year As the DOL lays out, the primary purpose of the proposed delay of full enforcement is to give the department...
Compliance | August 30th, 2017 BB&T Self-Dealing Suit Gets Class Certification A court certified a class in the consolidated lawsuit after first rejecting BB&T’s arguments that the class did not meet...
Data and Research | August 30th, 2017 Record Number of Plan Sponsors Eye an Adviser Switch Fidelity reports that a record number of plan sponsors are actively looking to switch their plan advisers.
Compliance | August 29th, 2017 Court Moves Forward Few Claims in NYU 403(b) Plans Case A federal court judge found most claims were not plausibly alleged by the plaintiffs.
Compliance | August 29th, 2017 Participant Challenges Prudential and Morningstar Allocation Solution The lead plaintiff suggests the providers created an asset allocation solution designed to seed high-fee funds over lower-cost options—charges the...
Compliance | August 28th, 2017 District Court Permits Most of Plaintiff’s Case in ERISA Challenge The underlying complaint challenges the process and motivation surrounding the termination of a group annuity contract.
Compliance | August 15th, 2017 Court Sides With Wilmington Trust on ESOP Challenge A judge said the plaintiffs did not allege an injury because, although the purchase price of the stock was allegedly...
Compliance | August 14th, 2017 Sears Faces Another ERISA Lawsuit A new stock drop complaint includes not only the Sears Holdings Savings Plan, but also the Sears Holdings Puerto Rico...