Tag: Department of Labor (DOL)

Should Small Plans Mimic Big Ones?

Small plans must be given more latitude to mimic their larger counterparts if the nation is to adequately fund its retirement needs, says Kristi Mitchem, of State Street...

Streamlined Fee Data May Have a Hitch

The DOL’s fee data proposal is fairly straightforward, but could trigger a prohibited transaction, says Bruce Ashton, a partner in Drinker Biddle & Reath’s Los Angeles office.

404(c) in the Modern World

Current regulations and the current plan administration landscape make it more likely plan sponsors are complying with Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Section 404(c).

How to Plan a Low-Income Retirement

Witnesses during a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing shared issues and proposals policymakers should consider to ensure the retirement security of low-income workers.

FRA PlanTools Launches Newsletter Series

Financial reporting and governance services provider FRA PlanTools released the ERISA Matters Newsletter series to assist service providers’ efforts to educate clients and win new business.