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Fiduciaries Accused of Shortchanging Participants in ESOP Sale
A Department of Labor lawsuit says the fiduciaries allowed the ESOP's ownership shares to be sold for less than market value to benefit themselves and two board member's...
DOL Provides Transitional Relief for Investment Advice Rules
A newly issued Field Assistance Bulletin provides that investment advice fiduciaries now have until January 31, 2022, to comply with the impartial conduct standards in the fiduciary prohibited...
Compliance News
Legislative and Judicial Actions
The SEC returns to cybersecurity enforcement pledge; Form 5500 revisions; revenue-sharing disclosure failures result in SEC action; and more.
DOL Announces Anticipated ESG Fiduciary Investing Rule
Agency leaders say the principal idea of the new proposal is that climate change and other ESG factors can be financially material and, when they are, considering them...
Court Rebuffs DOL’s ESOP Valuation Case Against Engineering Firm
One commentator who works in the employee stock ownership plan space says the ruling represents “one of the most comprehensive rebukes of DOL arguments” in such a valuation...
Retirement Industry People Moves
Transamerica adds new TPA services VP; Franklin Templeton to acquire O’Shaughnessy Asset Management; Financial Advocates acquires Waddell & Reed; and more.
DOL, IRS and PBGC Call for Comments on Form 5500 Revisions
In addition to asking for input on the SECURE Act’s requirements and the current Form 5500, the DOL has published a notice of proposed changes to its implementation...
Retirement Industry People Moves
LifeYield appoints Merrill Lynch executive; Edelman Financial Engines acquires Viridian Advisors; Alerus selects retirement sales consultant; and more.
Retirement Industry People Moves
T. Rowe Price announces series of changes; LaSalle selects new DC portfolio manager; ICMA-RC hires chief legal and external affairs officer; and more.
DOL Issues Cybersecurity Guidance
The guidance, which is the first of its kind, includes best practices and tips for protecting retirement benefits.
DOL Releases Guidance on Investment Advice Exemption
This is meant to help retirement investors, employee benefit plans and investment advice providers.
Retirement Industry People Moves
OneAmerica hires industry veteran for East Coast sales territory; Ameritas announces new officer elections; AIG Retirement Services names new hires to consultant relations team; and more.
DOL Says It Won’t Enforce Final Rules on ESG and Proxy Voting
The department says it will not pursue enforcement actions against any plan fiduciary for failure to comply, and it plans to release further guidance on the issues.
DOL Confirms Fiduciary Prohibited Transaction Exemption Will Stand, For Now
In the coming days, the agency will publish related guidance for retirement investors, employee benefit plans and investment advice providers.
Retirement Industry People Moves
TRA adds newest regional sales consultant; Mercer selects responsible investment leaders; Newport acquires TPA business at Huntington National Bank; and more.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Man GLG announces head of Asia equities; Pacific Life adds sales SVP; Fiduciary Trust hires VP of client service team; and more.
Berkshire Hathaway OKs Sizable Settlement in Acme Pension Dispute
More than six years of litigation have preceded the announcement of a proposed settlement agreement in Hunter v. Berkshire Hathaway.
Full 9th Circuit Okays Panel’s Pro-Arbitration Decision
No judge of the 9th Circuit has requested a vote on a petition for rehearing Dorman vs. Charles Schwab, in which a three-judge panel held ERISA claims may...
Retirement Industry People Moves
MassMutual hires managing directors for DC retirement plans; Cohen & Steers appoints Sony Music VP to board of directors; FTJ Retirement Advisors partners with retirement planning marketplace company;...
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2019 PLANADVISER National Conference
One adviser stressed the importance of making sure plan sponsors and their committee members understand what annuities are and that there is no one solution for all plans....