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Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Choices are good unless it cannibalizes your business

You know what everyone’s talking about lately in the retirement plan world? Pooled Employer Plans — PEPs! Yeah, PEPs. Like they’re the second coming of sliced bread. Spoiler alert: they’re not....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Texas Federal Court Allows an ERISA Fiduciary Challenge Against Alleged "ESG Investing" Without Any ESG Funds

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On January 10, 2025, in Spence v. American Airlines, a federal district court in Texas ruled that American Airlines (the company) and the committee overseeing its 401(k) plans (the committee) breached their duty of loyalty...more

Robinson Bradshaw

Lower Pleading Standard for 401(k) Plan Prohibited Transaction Suits

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In its April 17 decision in Cunningham v. Cornell University, the U.S. Supreme Court established a plaintiff-friendly standard for ERISA prohibited transaction claims, resolving a circuit court split. As a result, plan...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Benefits Catch-Up - Q1 2025

With so much happening in the employee benefits world over the last few months, we bring you Benefits Catch-Up, our catch-up contribution to help you keep up with recent developments. Eversheds Sutherland’s US Employee...more

Maynard Nexsen

Updated Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations on Rule 10b5-1

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On April 25, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “SEC”) updated its Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DI”) pertaining to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, which provide an...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

T. Rowe launches Pension Linked Emergency Savings Account

T. Rowe Price announced today the launch of in-plan emergency savings accounts (ESAs) for participants in retirement plans....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Surprise. Nasdaq 100 survey shows demand for Nasdaq 100 fund

Nothing surprises me much anymore, neither should the results of the survey that a Nasdaq 100 survey supports the inclusion of Nasdaq 100 index funds....more

Pillsbury - Propel

Preparing for the Unthinkable: Treatment of Compensation and Benefits on Death of an Employee

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When an employee unexpectedly dies, companies often want to act quickly so as to minimize disruption to the deceased employee’s family. While that is an important goal, companies need to ensure that they follow federal and...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The problem with stock market volatility

I have experienced several bear markets as an ERISA attorney, and it’s never easy, especially with the current volatility due to tariffs....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Remember That Your 401(k) Plan Is An Employee Benefit

So often, people forget why something was implemented or done. They lose their way. That’s how I felt as a synagogue Vice President for about a year. As a 27-year ERISA attorney, I have encountered so many 401(k) plan...more

BCLP

SEC Staff Updates Rule 10b5-1 Interpretations

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The SEC staff recently published updates to its interpretations (CDIs) for Rule 10b5-1 – the insider trading exemption for pre-established trading plans....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Whole Foods settles class action case

Whole Foods Market has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the company failed to prudently manage the administrative fees of its $1.9 billion 401(k) plan, resulting in millions in losses for employees....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Cornell case makes it easier for plan participants to sue

For years, I observed that federal courts were growing weary of cases involving fee litigation, but then the Supreme Court changed that perspective....more

Cooley LLP

Spring Cleaning for Corp Fin’s Rule 10b5-1 CDIs

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Last week, Corp Fin did some spring cleaning in the Rule 10b5-1 area by adding two new CDIs, revising 20 CDIs, and withdrawing three CDIs so they better jibe with the amendments to Rule 10b5-1 in 2022....more

Morgan Lewis - ML Benefits

DOL Issues Temporary Enforcement Policy for Small Amount Transfers to State Unclaimed Property Funds

The US Department of Labor recently issued Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2025-01, a temporary enforcement policy regarding the transfer of small retirement plan benefits to state unclaimed property funds. This development...more

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Employee Benefit Plan Fiduciaries: Why Solid Fee Benchmarking Should Be On Your To-Do List

Certain transactions between employee benefit plans and “parties in interest” are prohibited under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). ...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

How 401(k) Plan Sponsors Can Be Pro-Active

As a 401(k) plan sponsor, you need to understand that not only is the plan a great benefit for you and your employees, but it has some negative aspects if you’re not proactive in maintaining it. If you ignore your 401(k)...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

These 401(k) average balances aren’t good

I remember when I was a kid and someone else’s parent bragged about how well their kid was doing. As a child and parent, I will attest that no one whose parents bragged they were a genius, was an actual genius. In addition,...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

401GO partners with Mesirow

401GO has partnered with Mesirow to provide outsourced 3(38) fiduciary services to its clients. Mesirow’s 3(38) fiduciary services will be integrated into the 401GO retirement platform, making them available to approximately...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Lockhead-Martin sued for DIY TDFs

If you are a large 401(k) plan considering offering in-house funds, be prepared for potential lawsuits. Lockheed Martin Corporation and its subsidiary investment management company are facing legal action from current...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

State Run Plans near $2 billion in assets

State-run retirement programs, including automatic individual retirement accounts (IRAs), are expanding access to retirement savings, with total assets nearing $2 billion. However, a new study from the Georgetown University...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

There May Still Be Work for Retirement Plans After the Check is in the Mail

A recent complaint (Dylan Handy v. Paychex, Inc.) highlights the potential for plan administrators, and their delegates, to continue monitoring distributions after being made. In this particular situation, the participant...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The Oceanside Pat On The Back Society

In the 401(k) industry, people get honored from time to time. Heck, I’ve even been named to 401k Wire’s Top 100 people in the 401(k) industry a couple of times. At no point, have I ever seen people undeserving get an honor....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Will Hardships go up in 2025? Time will tell

A rising number of plan participants are making early 401(k) hardship withdrawals. A report by Vanguard found that 4.8% of participants initiated a hardship withdrawal in 2024, which us up from 3.6% in 2023....more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

SCOTUS Holds ERISA Requires No Additional Pleading Requirements beyond § 1106 Elements for Prohibited-Transaction Claims,...

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On April 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States clarified the pleading requirements to bring a prohibited-transaction claim under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) in Cunningham v....more

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