Compliance

Three long-time ERISA attorneys all agreed that there is just about as much retirement-focused litigation ongoing today as they have ever seen at any point in their careers.

403(b) plan sponsors can now seek out providers of pre-approved plan documents to adopt.

What programs are available to help when a plan error gets committed?

On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would undo much of the Dodd-Frank Act’s regulations and the fiduciary rule.

Expert speakers at PSNC 2017 freely admitted this is a vexing and even a bit frustrating time from the perspective of trying to get in front of potential...

The Supreme Court has ruled plans maintained by principal-purpose religious organizations are eligible for the church-plan exemption, whatever their origins.

U.S. District Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California found that for repeated claims the plaintiffs failed to correct the...

The SEC chair issued only a brief statement on his intention to work with DOL officials on reforming conflict of interest regulations—but his language is revealing.

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...