Compliance December 13th, 2023 Litigation Trends to Watch in 2024: Drop in TDF Suits, More Forfeiture Complaints Attorneys from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP discuss qualified retirement plan litigation trends for the new year.
Compliance December 12th, 2023 Fiduciary Rule Proposal Faces 1st Day of Dissent, Advocacy The DOL’s Retirement Security rule is seen as overbearing by some, necessary by others.
Compliance December 8th, 2023 DOL, IRS Announce Spring Regulatory Agendas The agendas contain important updates on fiduciary corrections and ESOP valuation.
Compliance December 7th, 2023 Congress Publishes SECURE 2.0 Corrections Draft Legislation The bill would correct errors related to catch-ups, RMDs and Starter Plans.
Compliance December 6th, 2023 Proposed Bill Would Revoke Pensions for Expelled Congressional Reps New legislation would disqualify George Santos—and others expelled from Congress—from a pension.
Compliance December 5th, 2023 Inspector General Report Calls for Greater EBSA Authority The report argues that EBSA should have more authority over the Federal Thrift Plan and resources to conduct audits.
Compliance December 4th, 2023 NASAA Proposal of Best Adviser Practices Receives Pushback Critics say the proposal recommended to states goes beyond the SEC’s Reg BI and endangers annuity products and educational materials.
Compliance December 4th, 2023 Tyson Foods Employees Allege Excessive 401(k) Plan Fees The plaintiffs’ complaint included a detailed comparison of allegedly similar, lower-cost recordkeeper fees for the plan with $3.2B in assets.
Compliance December 1st, 2023 Report Outlines Policies That Could Support Social Security Bridge A New School report includes the option of a policy or program that would incentivize collecting Social Security at age...
Compliance December 1st, 2023 Shareholder Rights, ESG Rules Begin Friday The new rule will permit the use of ESG considerations in exercising of shareholder rights.
Compliance November 30th, 2023 IRS Part-Time Eligibility Rules Bring Relief, Surprise, Deadline Concern The vesting rule in the proposal is a focus for industry experts.
Compliance November 29th, 2023 Conservative Justices Leaning Against SEC in Administrative Proceeding Case A ruling against the regulator could limit its ability to bring and win enforcement cases against advisers.
Compliance November 28th, 2023 Part-Time Retirement Eligibility Proposal Seeks to Clarify Complex Legislation The IRS published fiduciary guidance on legislation intended to give more part-time workers access to retirement plans.
Compliance November 27th, 2023 Crypto Remains Massive Compliance Risk for Retirement Fiduciaries Last week, Binance, a crypto exchange, was hit with a record-breaking Treasury settlement.
Compliance November 22nd, 2023 SEC Charges Against Kraken Identify Specific Tokens as Securities The complaint is another sign to 401(k) plan fiduciaries to take care with digital asset availability in plans, according to...
Compliance November 21st, 2023 Wealth Manager Fined More Than $800,000 for Reg BI Violations Of their advisers, 2 were also fined and 1 suspended for 6 months for account churning and excessive trading.
Compliance November 20th, 2023 FINRA Proposal Would Allow Broker/Dealers to Use Projected Performance in Marketing to Retirement Plans The new rule would permit brokers to use projected performance in communications about qualified retirement plan investing.
Compliance November 20th, 2023 DOL Releases Informational Copies of 2023 Form 5500s The disclosure forms have been updated for 2023 filings to be completed in 2024.
Compliance November 16th, 2023 New Senate Bill Would Prevent Retirement Plans from Omitting Workers Aged 18-20 Many plans start participation at age 21; new legislation would require inclusion of anyone 18 or older.
Compliance November 16th, 2023 Biden Expected to Sign Continuing Resolution The resolution would prevent a government shutdown and keep the DOL funded through February 2.