Fiduciary Best Practices for Healthcare Plans
During a recent PLANSPONSOR webinar, experts discussed maintaining fiduciary oversight over health plans, especially the importance of updating plan documents,...
Tag: ERISA fiduciary duties
Study Finds Most Corporate Retirement Plans Have Regulatory or Fiduciary Violations
According to Abernathy Daley 401k Consultants, more than 600,000 American companies could be at risk of fines, legal penalties and...
Pension Risk Transfers in No Need of Overhaul, Insurance Executives Say
Minor changes, such as requiring pensions to consider cybersecurity before selecting an annuity provider, could be positive, however.
Nuts and bolts
Maximize Plan Committee Meeting Times
Plan committee meetings are often the main face-to-face time that advisers have with their clients and are crucial times for...
DCIIA Publishes Guide to Fiduciary Models
The report educates plan sponsors on distinctions between 3(16), 3(21) and 3(38) fiduciaries.
EBSA Announces Three-Part Webinar Series on Fiduciary Duties
The webinars will cover retirement plans and group health plans.
Compliance News
Legislative and Judicial Actions
The DOL denies general support for private equity; the Supreme Court sends ‘Northwestern’ back to the appeals court; the PBGC...
Compliance Consult
Whether—and How—to Vote Proxies
DOL proposal could complicate this plan-fiduciary job.
Cover Story
A Careful Inspection
Advisers can help clients assess whether they’re fulfilling their role as fiduciaries.
Compliance News
Legislative and Judicial Actions
SEC approves shareholder proposal, fiduciaries of Mutual of Omaha plan settle, and more.
Putnam Proprietary Fund Suit Revived on Appeal
Finding "errors of law" in a district court's decision, the 1st Circuit remanded the duty of prudence claims for review.
PSNC 2018: Participant Advice in an Era of Fiduciary Uncertainty
Participant advice has highly progressed in the latest years, with the introduction of mobile technology and advanced systems, but how will it change under the new fiduciary rule...