Week ending March 3rd, 2017

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Happy Friday, readers! It seems hardly a week goes by during which the Department of Labor fiduciary rule doesn’t dominate the retirement industry trade press headlines. That was clearly the case this week, with the emergence of a new rule proposal aiming to delay implementation of the tighter conflict of interest standards championed by former President Barack Obama. Find our full coverage below—along with the latest features and research from our bimonthly print magazine.

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Experts Still Expect Private Enforcement of Fiduciary Standard

Even if the DOL leadership under President Trump declines to enforce a strict fiduciary standard, private litigators will undoubtedly pick up any slack if the administration fails to fully eliminate the Obama-era conflict of interest rulemaking. Read more >

Interpreting Recent 403(b) Litigation

Recent months have seen a wave of new litigation, against several large 403(b) plans maintained by prominent private universities. The lawsuits, which claim breaches of fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, are in some respects similar to 401(k) fee litigation cases. However, other aspects of these suits are relatively novel. Read more >

2017 PLANADVISER Micro Plan Survey

Data shows small plans are a big business. Read more >

Passing the Torch

How to start thinking about a succession plan for your practice. Read more >

Investing in Harmony

Following DOL guidance issued by the Obama administration, Millennials speak of big plans to invest in ESG strategies. Read more >

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Stimulus Bill Extends Some Provisions of the CARES Act

It also provides a way for retirement plan sponsors to avoid a partial plan termination.

Practice Management: Areas of Success

A look at what worked particularly well in 2020 and that could keep propelling growth in 2021.

HUB Names New Leader for Retirement and Private Wealth

PLANADVISER has learned that HUB International has named Joe DeNoyior as the new leader for Retirement and Private Wealth.

Democrats Have Won the Power to Fix Union Pensions

A bipartisan compromise solution to end the multiemployer pension crisis is urgently required, sources agree, and one could finally be forthcoming in the U.S. Congress.

Retirement Plan Trustee Faces Cybersecurity-Related Lawsuit

The lawsuit says the trustee failed to prevent a fraudulent distribution from a participant's account and is failing to take responsibility.

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