ERISA Complaint Against AT&T Returned for Review by Appeals Court
A complaint alleging AT&T’s benefits committee failed to properly report brokerage commission paid to Fidelity has been remanded back to...
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New 401(k) Litigators Use ‘More Credible’ Tactics in First Half of ‘23
Euclid Fiduciary’s mid-year litigation report finds fewer filings, as plaintiff law firms catch up on ’22, but new entrants using...
Pension Risk Transfers in No Need of Overhaul, Insurance Executives Say
Minor changes, such as requiring pensions to consider cybersecurity before selecting an annuity provider, could be positive, however.
The PLANADVISER Interview: Tina Anstett, Senior ERISA Counsel, Smart
A senior counsel who consults on ERISA fiduciary issues and IRS and DOL audits discusses the state of artificial intelligence...
EBSA Mulls Modifying PRT Rules
Many stakeholders advised the DOL on how to change fiduciary standards for annuity provider selection.
Industry Group Says Roth Catch-Ups Too Burdensome for 2024
SECURE 2.0 rules expanding catch-up contributions into a Roth source will be a huge undertaking for sponsors and recordkeepers.
ERISA Advisory Council Highlights Trends in Pension Risk Transfers
PRTs are trending upward, but their relationship with private equity and non-traditional investments is drawing more scrutiny.
Verizon Settles 401(k) Complaint for $30M
The agreement is still pending court approval but would end 7-year court case.
Twitter Hit With $500M Suit for Unpaid Severance
The proposed class action alleges Elon Musk promised to abide by the firm’s severance plan but did not follow through.
Wake Forest Baptist Health Settles 403(b) Suit for $3.8M
The plaintiffs filed an unopposed settlement after “hard-fought” negotiations.
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The Question Stands
Must one tell all eligible workers if their employer offers a 403(b) plan?
Anti-ESG Bill Would Require Only Pecuniary Factors to Be Considered
Kentucky Representative Andy Barr introduced a bill aimed at returning investment regulations to a Trump-era standard.
DOL Says to Expect Fiduciary Proposal in August
The new rule would seek to redefine when investment advisers for plans and IRAs are 3(21) fiduciaries.
Senate HELP Committee Urges DOL to Prioritize Certain Secure 2.0 Provisions
The recommended focus areas include emergency savings and defined benefit annual funding notices.
IRS Provides Interim Guidance for EPCRS Changes
SECURE 2.0 laid out changes to IRS correction programs, but the May guidance clarifies how they will operate until the...
Court Dismisses O’Reilly Auto Excessive Fee Lawsuit
A district court judge dismissed a case brought by six former employees claiming the auto parts company allowed 401(k) participants to...
Retirement Industry People Moves
IRI announces new appointments to board of directors; ERISA experts Treichel, Cooper, start Endeavor Law; The Standard selects divisional vice...
Why More Advisers Are Assuming 3(38) Role, Responsibility
The fiduciary model that puts plan investment decisions in advisers’ hands offers expertise and streamlining, industry experts say.
CITs May Be the New Mutual Funds of DC Plans: Have They Earned It?
Low-fee collective investment trusts, already popular among large plan sponsors, may be moving down-market to smaller plans.
Judge Dismisses Excessive Fee Complaint Against HR Firm TriNet
The 2020 retirement lawsuit alleged that the plan committee did not properly monitor recordkeeper and investing fees.