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U.S. Department of Labor Issues a New ERISA Fiduciary Rule

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On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finalized its latest effort to change the rules for determining who a fiduciary is under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). Called the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Proposed Changes to PTE 2020-02 that Impact Broker-Dealers

The DOL has proposed amendments to its regulation defining fiduciary advice so that, in most cases, a single recommendation to a retirement investor will be a fiduciary act.  In addition, the DOL has proposed amendments to ...more

A&O Shearman

DC trustee agenda update - April 2024

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Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings, and to support the legal update item on your next...more

Hogan Lovells

Secondary Portfolio Sales - A Guide to Pension Funds Selling Fund Interests

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Private equity and other illiquid private market investment funds have become increasingly relevant to pension fund investors in recent years as they have sought to diversify a minority proportion of their portfolios away...more

Morgan Lewis

The ESG Investing Debate: 2023 Year-end Updates

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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing has been subject to increased US state and federal regulation over the last several years, and 2023 continued that status quo. As of January 1, 2024, 20 states have...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

What You Need to Know About the Pension Investment Landscape in 2024

The new year brings new considerations for pension fund and sovereign investors. Below are a few key topics to keep in mind going into 2024...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The New Fiduciary Rule (8): Special Issues—Robo Advice and Investment Education

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment advice to plans, participants...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The SEC’s 2024 Examination Priorities: Impact on IRAs and Retirement Plans

The SEC Division of Examinations recently released its 2024 Examination Priorities (2024-exam-priorities.pdf (sec.gov)). While the Priorities cover a range issues, this article focuses on the Priorities that could impact...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Proposed Regulations Limit Green Energy Tax Credits for ERISA Plan Investors

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) provides generous tax credits for certain clean energy investments (e.g., 50% of the applicable basis in wind and solar farm projects). However, Treasury’s proposed regulations...more

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Missed Payroll in the Wake of Bank Collapse: Implications, Strategies, and Minimizing Risk

In the wake of the recent news of bank failures, businesses—and their investors—are rightly concerned about the implications of a missed or delayed payroll. Let’s look at those implications, and strategies for minimizing...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Missed Payroll in the Wake of Bank Collapse: Implications and Strategies

In the wake of the recent news of bank failures, businesses—and their investors—are rightly concerned about the implications of a missed or delayed payroll. Let’s look at those implications, and strategies for minimizing...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

A Checklist for Your Retirement Plan Fiduciary Insurance Renewal

In response to the continued proliferation of lawsuits against retirement plan fiduciaries, fiduciary liability insurers are raising rates, limiting coverage, and expanding their due diligence of fiduciary processes...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Retaining the Team: How to Mitigate Your Number One Risk in a Tech M&A Deal

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After M&A dealmaking cranked at an all-time high in 2021 with a record breaking 60,000 publicly disclosed deals aggregating over $5 trillion (see our recent article), the waters of M&A cooled considerably in 2022, with only...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

ESG over the 2022 Proxy Season

Pillsbury lawyers review the 2022 Proxy Season and offer practical tips on how to leverage auditing in your organization’s ESG strategy. Consider trends seen during the 2022 proxy season, anticipate next year’s lightning...more

Goodwin

ERISA Litigation Update - December 2021

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Welcome to Goodwin’s ERISA Litigation Update. Litigation involving ERISA-governed benefits plans has exploded in recent years. Lawyers in our award-winning ERISA Litigation practice have extensive experience litigating these...more

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ERISA Litigation Update - October 2021

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Welcome to Goodwin’s ERISA Litigation Update. Litigation involving ERISA-governed benefits plans has exploded in recent years. Lawyers in our award-winning ERISA Litigation practice have extensive experience litigating these...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The New DOL Fiduciary “Rule” For Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers and the December 20 Deadline: The Time to Act is Now

The DOL’s new fiduciary “rule” became effective on February 16, 2021. The rule is a combination of a new and expansive definition of fiduciary advice (and status) and an exemption from the prohibitions of ERISA and the...more

Williams Mullen

PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Are Brokerage Windows Right for Your Retirement Plan?

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On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Ken Barnes, Financial Advisor with SageView Advisory Group, for a discussion about using self-directed brokerage windows in retirement...more

Goodwin

ERISA Litigation Update - July 2021

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Welcome to Goodwin’s ERISA Litigation Update. Litigation involving ERISA-governed benefits plans has exploded in recent years. Lawyers in our award-winning ERISA Litigation practice have extensive experience litigating these...more

Kilpatrick

PTE 2020-02 for Investment Advice Fiduciaries: Overview and Checklist

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Overview: In general, the prohibited transaction rules (in ERISA and the Tax Code) (1) prohibit fiduciaries that provide investment advice to plans subject to Title I of ERISA (including 401(k) plans, pension plans and...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Employee Benefits Security Administration Releases New Guidance

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Do you know who is directing the investment of your retirement plan account? On April 13, 2021, The Employee Benefits Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor has issued guidance for employees who are...more

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ERISA Litigation Update - April 2021

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Welcome to Goodwin’s ERISA Litigation Update. Litigation involving ERISA-governed benefits plans has exploded in recent years. Lawyers in our award-winning ERISA Litigation practice have extensive experience litigating these...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

No, You Cannot Invest Your Retirement Plan to Save the Planet!

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 30, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released a final regulation amending the fiduciary regulations governing investment duties under the Employee Retirement Investment Security Act of 1974...more

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[Webinar] Hot Topics and Trends in Employee Benefits for 2021 - December 3rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Please join us for our live Hot Topics and Trends in Employee Benefits for 2021 webinar on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Attorneys from our Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice will provide insights on current...more

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DOL Updates Factors For Selecting Plan Investments

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On October 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) released a Final Rule to “provide clear regulatory guideposts for fiduciaries of private-sector retirement and other employee benefit plans in light of recent...more

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