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Fiduciary Duty, Reg BI Highlight SEC 2025 Exam Priorities
Fiduciary duty, standards of conduct, cybersecurity and AI among SEC Division of Examinations FY 2025 priorities released today
Recommendations to the ERISA Advisory Council Regarding Target Date Funds
Ron Surz stresses that TDFs need better protections in recommendations to the Council
SEC Committee to Discuss Definition of ‘Fiduciary’ Thursday
Panel will seek to clarify who is required to serve in a client’s best interest for investors as courts keep new fiduciary rule from taking effect
Retirement Industry Gathers to Celebrate ERISA at 50
ERISA 50th Symposium and Gala taking place in Washington D.C. on Thursday; daytime event will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person
EBSA Updates Cybersecurity Guidance for Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries
New Compliance Assistance Release confirms agency’s 2021 guidance applies to all ERISA-covered employee benefit plans, including health and welfare plans
Fiduciary Rule Update and ERISA at 50 with Lathrop GPM’s Allie Itami
On this episode, ERISA attorney Allie Itami discusses the fiduciary rule delays, its impact on compliance, and challenges with annuities in 401(k) plans.
401(k) Forfeiture Lawsuit Wave Still Splashing West Coast
Recent rulings show use of forfeited funds to reduce future employer contributions instead of lowering plan expenses may violate ERISA, trumping IRS guidance
ERISA Attorneys Outline Next Steps, Actions Item After DOL Fiduciary Rule Stays
ERISA attorneys give their predictions for DOL next steps and action items for industry professionals and plan sponsors
Fiduciary Rule Stayed a Second Time in Texas
Stay issued on Friday means DOL’s embattled Retirement Security Rule will not take effect in September as originally scheduled while challenges play out in courts
The Risky Business of Cashing Out Plan Balances Below $1,000
Tom Hawkins exposes the drawbacks for both plan sponsors and participants