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ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) is a 1974 U.S. federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry. It aims to protect plan participants by requiring plans to provide information, establish fiduciary responsibilities, and give participants the right to sue for benefits and breaches of duty. ERISA also guarantees payment of certain benefits through the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation if a defined plan is terminated.
401(k) Fraud: A Chilling Account of How Easy It Is
“Houston, we have a problem.” On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13, it seems appropriate to examine how…
Senator Presses DOL’s Rutledge on ERISA Filing Deadlines
Plan administrators and recordkeepers dealing with “unusual and challenging circumstances” brought on by the coronavirus pandemic received support…
ARA Wants 401(k) Safe Harbor, Distribution, Reporting Relief
The American Retirement Association is taking a multipronged approach to retirement plan relief in the face of the Coronavirus…
More Companies Look to Cut 401(k )Plans
Stocks are on sale. The consensus from 401(k) advisors is that participants stay the course and let the…
Fi360 Cancels Annual Conference Due to Coronavirus Concerns
In light of what it says an abundance of caution with coronavirus developments “to protect the health and…
Coronavirus Concerns For 401(k) Plan Sponsors
Like the housing bubble break, the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) is another challenge for us all. As a 401(k)…
Fiduciary Facelift: ERISA Has Evolved—Have You?
Over 46 years ago, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was passed overwhelmingly in the House of…
How Advisors Are Continually Improving: CEFEX Perspectives
A series of articles on fiduciary practices leveraging the training and experience of CEFEX Analysts. Article Presented By:…
ERISA Industry Committee Proposes Major 401(k) Reforms
The 401(k) needs a facelift, according to an industry group that advocates exclusively for large employer plan sponsors.…
The Case for Hiring an ERISA 401k Plan ‘CEO’
“John started his business with a few dollars and an idea. John’s idea, and hard work, paid off;…