C. Frederick Reish is a partner in Faegre Drinker’s Benefits & Executive Compensation practice group, the Investment Management group, and the Financial Services ERISA Team. His practice focuses on fiduciary issues, prohibited transactions, tax-qualification and retirement income.
New CARES Act RMD and Rollover Rules: Chart
For defined contribution plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, and 457(b) governmental plans) and IRAs, the CARES Act…
Fred Reish: Enhanced Loans for Qualified 401(k) Participants
With the spread of the coronavirus and the resulting closures and cutbacks, many 401(k)participants are working reduced hours,…
Campbell, Reish: Will We Get a DOL Fiduciary Rule Reboot?
As you may know, the Department of Labor has included the proposal of a new fiduciary rule on…
A SECURE Act Safe Harbor for Guaranteed Income in 401ks: Fred Reish
The SECURE Act amends ERISA to create a fiduciary “safe harbor” for the selection of the provider of…
DOL’s Final Rule on ARPs: What It Means for the Retirement Industry
The DOL’s newly released final regulation on “Association Retirement Plans” (ARPs) will make it easier for groups and…
Fred Reish: Retirement Plan Litigation Lessons
Plan sponsors should be aware of the latest trends in fiduciary litigation in order to manage the risk…
Fred Reish: Novel Compliance Approach to 401(k) Fiduciary Standard
In my last three posts (No. 9 and No. 10 and No. 11), I discuss the best interest standard of care and…
Fred Reish: More on What ‘Best Interest’ Really Means (In the Real World)
In my last two posts (Bests No. 9and No. 10), I discussed the definition of the Best Interest standard…
Missing Participants and Fiduciary Responsibilities: A Risk for TPAs
The Department of Labor (DOL) is aggressively investigating the practices and procedures of plan sponsors with respect to…
Fred Reish: What Does Best Interest Mean . . . In the Real World?
Previously, I’ve discussed different definitions of a “best interest” standard of care. The point is that, while there…