The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued final, new regulations (the “rules”) regarding who is considered an investment advice fiduciary that are slated to become generally effective on September 23, 2024, as well...more
5/13/2024
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Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
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Investment Management ,
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For many employees, contributing to a retirement plan is often easier said than done. This is especially true for employees who enter the workforce with significant student loan debt. ...more
In light of the recent settlement between the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and a health plan third-party administrator (TPA), plan fiduciaries and TPAs should re-examine, or even re-negotiate, portions of their current TPA...more
Employers and their financial advisors should consider enacting a multi-step plan amid anticipation that the proposed ERISA Fiduciary Rules turn effective.
Last month, several business groups filed a complaint in the...more
7/19/2016
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Best Interest Standard ,
Brokers ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Services Industry ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Retirement Plan ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Thomas Perez