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The Intersection of Three Fiduciary Standards of Care
He’s understandably getting inundated with questions.
DOL Announces Fiduciary Policy After Bombshell Ruling
The Department of Labor will not pursue prohibited transactions claims against fiduciaries “who are working diligently and in…
Drinker Biddle’s Fred Reish: What’s Next in the 401k Fiduciary Fight?
We try our best to keep up. With all that’s happening, it ain’t easy. This interviewed…
Clear, Confusing? DOL Likes ESG in 401ks (Sort of)
They like ESG—to a point. The Department of Labor made clear, somewhat, on Tuesday that plan sponsors, advisors…
SEC Finally Proposes Fiduciary Rule Revamp
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose its own widely-watched and long-awaited version of a fiduciary standard “to…
SEC Fiduciary Rule Meeting Fast Approaching
Wednesday’s the day. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold meetings on the “Sunshine Act,” the next…
6 Easy Steps to Get Sued Over Your 401k Plan
As employee benefits lawyers, we spend a lot of time telling retirement plan sponsors how to follow the…
Cue 401k Freak-Out Over Fiduciary Rule Folly
We can’t blame The Wall Street Journal for its hot take on what all happened with the Fifth…
Fiduciary Rule Vacated by Fifth Circuit Federal Court
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule on Thursday, sending shock…
5 (Critical) Reasons for Fiduciary Liability Insurance
“Fiduciary liability insurance—isn’t every plan required to have that?” Actually, fiduciary liability insurance is not required, but it’s…