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401(k) Litigation
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90-Year-Old Morgan Stanley Advisor Allegedly Shoots Business Partner
The victim was transported to a local hospital expected to survive
A VERY Scary Case of 401k Participant Theft
They added a bank account belonging to another individual without the victim’s knowledge or authorization
A ‘Win’ for Plan Sponsors, Fiduciaries as Excessive Fee Case Dismissal is Upheld
Sixth Circuit issues first published appellate opinion applying Supreme Court’s ERISA ruling in Hughes v. Northwestern
Reg BI Retiree Violation: SEC Charges Firm
The agency says registered reps sold ‘$13.3 million worth of high-risk bonds to retirees and other retail investors’
401k Market Minute: Sorry Schlichter, a New 401k Tort Terror Takes Over
Anything and everything you need to know about the dramatic rise in excessive 401(k) fee litigation is in…
The Dramatic Rise in Excessive 401k Fee Litigation—And Who’s Fighting It
After an unsatisfying Supreme Court decision for retirement plan fiduciaries in Hughes v. Northwestern, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce continues to fight the explosion of cases in a “cottage industry” with a unique strategy meant to get cases dismissed before they get to summary judgments or settlements. Here's an in-depth look at the issue
Key Challenges Facing Plan Sponsors Tackled at Qualified Plan Fiduciary Summit
One-day event with top speaker lineup provides high-level updates on top-of-mind trends and issues facing qualified retirement plans
Broker Targeted Federal Retirees with Fraudulent Annuity Rollovers
$1.7 million in commissions were earned on the sales
Vanguard Faces Lawsuit Over Decision to Lower TDF Investment Minimums
Proposed class action suit says Vanguard caused smaller retail investors to pay “substantial” capital gains taxes after retail target-date fund sell-off as result of change
Why a ‘Tidal Wave’ of Fiduciary Lawsuits Are Coming Soon
Investing the time and energy in getting plans in compliance now will pay dividends in the coming years