Tag: Department of Labor (DOL)

Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su has been selected to replace the outgoing Marty Walsh, but Senate confirmation may bring...

EBSA’s Lisa Gomez identified upcoming regulatory priorities related to SECURE 2.0 and the importance of effective disclosure at a conference...

This year’s changes include reporting modifications for PEPs and small plans.

A DOL rule permitting ESG considerations in retirement plan investing has been challenged by two separate lawsuits. House Democrats are...

A second lawsuit in less than a month has been brought challenging the legality of the DOL’s rule concerning ESG...

In the meantime, legal experts discourage advisers from violating it in case it is re-instated.

Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville reintroduced a bill pushing back on DOL guidance that limits 401(k) providers offering crypto in plans.

The DOL confirmed reports that Walsh will depart in mid-March; deputy secretary Julie Su will serve as acting secretary.

A U.S. District Court judge ruled that Department of Labor guidance violated the Administrative Procedure Act.

The Department of Labor has extended the public comment period for a program that would allow fiduciaries to self-correct for...

The approval of Walsh to head the NHLPA is considered a “formality.”

A 2022 DOL rule clarifying that ESG strategy can be used in fiduciary decisions was challenged by 25 states in...

Rule to permit ESG considerations is due to take effect on Monday, but a federal lawsuit aims to derail it.

Plans will find more room to correct their own mistakes under SECURE 2.0 and a DOL proposed rule change.

An FSI survey shows independent advisers would retire before being classified as employee as the DOL mulls tens of thousands...

The Houston-based sports agent was served a civil suit by the Department of Labor for allegedly dipping into employee retirement...

Among items on DOL/EBSA's agenda: speaking with retirement plan service providers, employers and employees on what regulators can do to...

The variable premiums paid to PBGC would be un-indexed from inflation.

The nonprofit warns financial planners that crypto-related assets “can be speculative and volatile.” 

The largest category of plan money recovery was from enforcement actions.