Compliance

A federal judge called comparisons to other funds insufficient, and noted that funneling participant investments into a default fund is normal.

The DOL says the seminar will increase awareness and understanding about basic fiduciary responsibilities when operating a retirement plan.

The lawsuit alleges United of Omaha breached its ERISA duties by improperly exercising its discretionary authority “to maximize its own compensation and retain large profits rather than crediting...

Experts ask, what role can or should the retirement plan adviser play in pushing employers to be more paternalistic and generous with employee benefits? 

Leading experts explore retirement-related developments in Washington, D.C., and state capitals across the U.S.

The university is just the latest to face an ERISA class action lawsuit filed by one of its employees, alleging imprudence in the management of retirement planning benefits. 

The university is also accused of approving a TIAA loan program that required excessive collateral as security for repayment of the loan, charged grossly excessive fees for administration...

Financial services industry lobbying groups quickly voiced surprise and frustration once confirmation emerged that the Trump administration will allow a strict new fiduciary standard to take effect. 

In the end the Trump administration will allow the Obama-era DOL fiduciary rule to take effect; industry observers are split about what exactly this means for the long-term.

Some ownership transitions are designed to wring every last dollar possible out of the business, but this is simply not what ESOPs are about.

The lawsuit claims FedEx did not properly calculate pension benefits and contributions as required by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

Witnesses called out regulations that hurt Americans retirement savings—the fiduciary rule, among others—and made recommendations for new rules that...

The complaint describes in detail guaranteed investment contracts offered by the Principal to retirement plans, which plaintiffs suggest permitted conflicts of interest and prohibited transaction.

A new bill introduced by Senate minority Democrats, seeking to protect ERISA exemptions for state- and city-run retirement plans for the private sector, would likely be made redundant...

While several claims were dismissed, several were allowed to move forward.

A federal judge agreed with the 403(b) plan participants on many points, but agreed with Emory University that offering a wide range of investment options does not hurt...

The settlement agreement delivers millions of dollars in compensation to TIAA employees, as well as non-monetary settlement provisions, while insulating the firm from further claims along these lines. 

The seminar will be held in Springfield, Illinois, on June 21.

The lawsuit challenges the status of the pension plans of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System.

One retirement industry CEO argues the recent effort by Congress to remove the ERISA safe harbor protections for state- and city-run retirement plans offered to private-sector workers won’t...