Judge Rules for Molina, flexPATH in ERISA Case
The District Court judge cited broad indexes as the appropriate benchmarks for plan TDFs in a ruling expected to be...
Tag: fiduciary duty
NYC Pension Funds File to Dismiss ESG-Related Lawsuit
Attorneys are seeking to dismiss allegations that retirement funds were jeopardized due to divestment from securities of fossil fuel companies....
Certified Financial Planner Board Issues Crypto Guidelines
The nonprofit warns financial planners that crypto-related assets “can be speculative and volatile.”
PANC 2022: Reg BI Compliance Tips From the SEC
The enforcement of Regulation Best Interest is currently one of the major projects at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
GOP Attorneys General Question BlackRock on Fiduciary, Antitrust Concerns
Nineteen Republican state attorneys general signed a letter to BlackRock seeking ‘clarification on actions that appear to have been motivated...
Regulatory & compliance | education
Continuous Education
Plan committee members’ fiduciary training should never end.
Regulatory & compliance | litigation
A Question of Liability
When the rash of litigation yields scant legal precedent, what can advisers take away?
ERISA vista
The Latest Word on ESG
In terms of plan investing, fiduciary duty continues to come first.
Regulatory & compliance | analysis
Plan Governance
According to our survey analysis, sponsors may really need your help.
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.
Winners’ Circle
Keeping Clients Safe
Past Advisers of the Year discuss the evolution of their fiduciary services.
AutoZone ERISA Suit Clears Motion to Dismiss
The district court declined to rule on the reasonableness of comparing actively managed funds to passively managed index funds on a motion to dismiss, clearing the way for...
Servicing Strategies
Hazard Prevention
403(b) sponsors may stave off lawsuits by cleaning up plan governance.
SEC Investor Advisory Committee Calls for Stronger Best Interest Regulations
The committee says the SEC should explicitly explain that Regulation Best Interest is a fiduciary duty shared equally by advisers and broker/dealer to act in their customers’ best...
CT Passes Law to Apply Fiduciary Standards to non-ERISA 403(b)s
The law applies to Connecticut K-12 school districts.