Tag: Department of Labor (DOL)
Clients Want and Need Deeper ESG Insights
Enthusiasm about environmentally responsible investing has bloomed in the wake of recent DOL rulemaking, but a new TIAA survey shows a knowledge gap persists.
‘Unfair’ ESOP Valuations Drive $7M Settlement with EBSA
The recent judgement against AIT Laboratories adds nearly $3.5 million to previous collections, now totaling more than $7 million.
Government Contractor Accused of Missing 401(k) Payments
The DOL is seeking nearly $250,000 in unremitted employer 401(k) contributions required by government contracts.
Former Plan Administrator Found in Contempt
John J. Koresko V has been arrested after failing to transfer $1.68 million in misused assets to death benefit plans.
Expectations from Washington for Retirement Plans
Rich McHugh discusses proposals in Congress and regulator initiatives that will affect the retirement plan industry.
Fiduciary Who Filed Bankruptcy Still Owes Retirement Plan Contributions
A retirement plan fiduciary had previously been ordered by a court to restore unremitted contributions to the plan.
PR Treasury Department Updates Form 5500 Treatment
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department recently changed the annual reporting requirements for employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Invesco Agrees to Settle DOL ERISA Allegations
Invesco Trust Company agreed to pay a total of $10.27 million to settle the department's claims.
J.P. Morgan Underscores Value of Re-Enrollment
The firm has issued a white paper in honor of the 10-year anniversary of the PPA.
Principal, Groom Law Explain New Fiduciary Rule
A new Q&A pinpoints changes in the final fiduciary regulation.
Cetera Launches Platform for Navigating Fiduciary Rule
The tools and resources are designed to help advisers succeed in the regulatory environment created by the finalized DOL fiduciary rule.
Will DOL’s Softer Fiduciary Rhetoric Pan Out?
Given how prone the Labor Secretary and other DOL officials are to cite severe negative impacts of conflicted retirement advice on average Americans, some advisers are surprised (and...
DOL Accuses Firm of Prohibited Retirement Plan Loans
The suit alleges a law firm president and owner caused the company’s retirement plan to loan thousands of dollars to real estate deals he controlled.
Court Orders Payment of Government Contract Retirement Plan Contributions
The DOL alleged that James Brunk and Brunk Industries Inc. failed to collect prevailing wage employer contributions for the employees’ 401(k) plan provided by government contracts for work...
Advisers Say Fiduciary Rule Will Help Business
More than half of advisers polled think the DOL regulation will help their businesses by levelling the playing field on retirement advice and eliminating competition.
Fees Paid for In-House Plan Administration Resulted in Self-Dealing
A lawsuit filed by the Labor Department in 2015 alleged City National Corp.'s payments to its own staff to administer its 401(k) led to excessive fees for plan...
Senators File Resolution of Disapproval for Fiduciary Rule
Senators are concerned that advisers won't work with smaller accounts because of new legal liabilities associated with the fiduciary rule.