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Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
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DOL Retirement Security Hearing: Groups Express Both Support and Strong Opposition
American Retirement Association among first to voice its views to Employee Benefits Security Administation over the proposed rule
December 12, 2023
‘A’ List Industry Lineup Set to Testify in Dec. 12-13 Fiduciary Rule Hearing
DOL publishes agenda for two days of online hearings on its controversial proposed retirement security rule, related proposed exemption amendments
December 7, 2023
Fiduciary Rule Comment Period Extension Request Denied
EBSA’s Lisa Gomez tells coalition requesting extension to 60-day comment period that it will not happen; hearing scheduled for Dec. 12-13
November 15, 2023
House to Vote on Bill Blocking Funding for DOL’s Fiduciary Rule
The spending bill contains three key amendments that would restrict funding to the fiduciary proposal
November 14, 2023
Financial Groups Request Comment Period Extension for DOL Retirement Security Rule Proposal
Coalition says 60 days “not nearly enough time” to review and comment on controversial 500-page proposal
November 8, 2023
No One is Coming to Save You From Missing Participants
Tom Hawkins has a lesson for plan sponsors who must confront the scary problem of missing participants
October 24, 2023
First Public Look at New DOL Fiduciary Rule Coming Soon
White House OMB review winding down for controversial rule covering rollover advice; comment period could start as soon as this week
October 23, 2023
Talking DOL Retirement Saving Priorities with EBSA Head Lisa Gomez
Lisa Gomez joins the 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast to talk about topics including the high-profile rewrite of the conflict of interest rule, SECURE 2.0 and its ability to address the workplace retirement plan coverage gap, and what EBSA can do to help plan advisors, plan sponsors and participants make the most of 401(k) plans to save for retirement.
October 23, 2023
How to Find—And Claim—A Lost 401(k)
With $1.65 trillion in assets floating around in close to 30 million forgotten or left-behind 401(k) accounts in the U.S., here’s the story behind the issue and steps to take to track them down
September 29, 2023
DOL Seeks Nominees for 5 Vacancies on 2024 ERISA Advisory Council
Interested parties have until Oct. 23 to apply for a 3-year term on the 15-member board that makes recommendations to Labor Secretary on ERISA matters
September 7, 2023