Compliance December 20th, 2024 “Shadow SEC” Group Aims to Shape Discussions on Federal Securities Laws A group of academics created the group to seek the “wisest possible federal securities laws and policies,” and backed Trump’s...
Compliance December 19th, 2024 Compliance Year in Review David Kaleda, an ERISA expert, reflects on the year that was for plan fiduciaries.
Compliance December 17th, 2024 Former WAMCO Exec Leech Pleads Not Guilty to Cherry-Picking Allegations Ken Leech is fighting accusations of making favorable trades for some clients at the expense of others.
Compliance December 13th, 2024 UnitedHealth Group Settles 401(k) Fund Complaint for $69 Million If the agreement is approved, participants will receive payments after UnitedHealth did not replace underperforming Wells Fargo funds.
Compliance December 13th, 2024 ERISA Advisory Council Approves 3 New QDIA Recommendations The council is seeking to provide more participant education on retirement income options and a safe harbor for IRA rollovers.
Compliance December 12th, 2024 Preparing for Next Round of SECURE 2.0 Provisions More sweeping provisions will become active in January.
Compliance December 10th, 2024 IRS Reminds Retirees to Take RMDs Before Year-End Those aged 73 and older must take their required minimum distribution from defined contribution plans and IRAs.
Compliance December 6th, 2024 Firefighter Pension Complaint Alleges Insider Trading by United Health Execs, Including Slain CEO The late Brian Thompson and two other executives were accused of dumping stock prior a DOJ antitrust investigation into the...
Compliance December 4th, 2024 Trump Picks SEC Alum to Chair Regulator Paul Atkins, a digital assets advocate, has been designated the nominee to replace the outgoing Gary Gensler.
Compliance November 27th, 2024 11 Republican AGs Sue BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard in ESG Case The 11 states, led by Texas, allege the asset managers have been undercutting coal companies and driving up electricity prices.
Compliance November 26th, 2024 Deadline Nears for Plan Sponsors to Sign Attestations for Access to Health Plan Data Employers are responsible for signing attestations to confirm that their health care service providers are not restricting access to plan...
Compliance November 26th, 2024 Great Gray Presses Senators to Allow 403(b) Plans to Use CITs The CIT trust company and two law firms argue against consumer groups seeking to halt a bill that would let...
Compliance November 26th, 2024 SEC Charges Former WAMCO co-CIO With Fraud The SEC alleges Ken Leech engaged in a multi-year scheme to favor some clients over others through a practice known...
Compliance November 25th, 2024 DOL Releases Informational Copies of 2024 Form 5500s The instruction updates include how to report on pension-linked emergency savings accounts.
Compliance November 25th, 2024 Nevada Joins NAIC Best Interest Annuity Rule, Making 48 States Insurance industry groups are championing the move, because the state insurance regulations are one of the arguments against bringing retail...