Greetings loyal PLANADVISER readers! One of the core editorial missions of our publication is the tracking and analysis of regulatory, judicial and legislative developments impacting the retirement plan services space. In fact, with so much happening on a daily and weekly basis, it can be challenging for readers to keep up with all the important compliance issues. With that fact in mind, we have collected below some of our recent stories on key court rulings, regulations and legislative proposals. We hope you share some of what you read with a client or colleague.
The plan being challenged in the latest fiduciary breach lawsuit held less than $300 million as of the start of last year, making it one of the smallest to become the target of an ERISA complaint.
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Following the filing of various class member objections, a federal district court has denied a settlement agreed to by the parties in an ERISA fiduciary breach lawsuit against Northrop Grumman.
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It is not all doom and gloom for plan sponsors and participants who want these investments. Here’s what advisers should know about the new rules proposed by the Department of Labor (DOL).
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Like any clients that have taken advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), advisory practices must be careful about the provisions the Small Business Administration has set forth to make any payments forgivable.
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The Employee Benefits Security Administration is among the regulators with the most direct influence over the retirement planning industry. It gets a new leader at the end of the month.
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