On June 21, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued its mandate to formally vacate the US Department of Labor’s conflict of interest rule (the “DOL Fiduciary Rule”) and related exemptions,...more
In connection with publication of final regulations (the Rule) on the definition of “fiduciary” under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended...more
On April 8, 2016, the United States Department of Labor (Department) published its long-awaited final regulations (the Rule) redefining who is a “fiduciary” of an employee benefit plan under the Employee Retirement Income...more