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Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
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Senate Committee to Consider EBSA Nominee (Again)
Because the Senate failed to act before Congress adjourned for the holiday, the HELP committee must reapprove the nomination
January 12, 2022
Senators to Hold Hearing on EBSA Nominee Confirmation
HELP Committee to consider the nomination of Lisa Gomez
November 24, 2021
Department of Labor Recovered a Hefty Amount for Participants
EBSA’s Benefits Advisors closed more than 175,000 inquiries
November 23, 2021
Number of 401k Plans Surpassed 600,000 in 2019: Latest EBSA Figures
New comprehensive analysis of 2019 Form 5500 submissions shows total number of 401k plans—and participants—jumped 2.7% between 2018 and 2019
October 29, 2021
EBSA Hits ‘Pause’ Button on Dec. 20 Enforcement of PTE 2020-02
In response to industry concerns, new Field Assistance Bulletin 2021-02 pushes Dec. 20 deadline for compliance to Jan. 31, 2022
October 28, 2021
Playing Field Now Leveled to Include ESG: ARA’s Brian Graff At LNRS 2021
“We finally got the ESG proposed rule we’ve been waiting on for a very long time,” American Retirement…
October 13, 2021
New ESG Guidance from DOL Seeks to Reverse ‘Chilling Effect’ of Trump-Era Rules
Proposed rule would remove barriers to plan fiduciaries’ ability to consider climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors when they select investments and exercise shareholder rights
October 13, 2021
Senator Urges Confirmation of EBSA Nominee Lisa Gomez
She said the agency has a critical role to play in addressing threats from unscrupulous financial advisors
October 7, 2021
SECURE Act-Dictated Changes to Form 5500 Proposed
DOL publication of proposed changes for updating Form 5500 filing requirements and instructions triggers start of 45-day comment period
September 16, 2021