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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.
Groups Urge Supreme Court Review of Ninth Circuit Ruling That Could Explode ‘Frivolous’ ERISA Litigation
ERIC, American Benefits Council and SPARK Institute among those filing amicus brief saying allowing decision to stand would redefine prohibited transactions
$61 Million Settlement Finalized in GE ERISA Case
Final approval announced today marks largest settlement ever in an ERISA case alleging a retirement plan improperly offered proprietary funds
Key Action Points for Advisors to Consider Ahead of Final Fiduciary Rule
As the industry expects to see more ERISA fiduciaries enter the market in 2024, panelists at the VCI Industry Leaders Summit touch on next steps for advisors to review
DOL Issues Rule Amending PTE Filing, Processing Procedures
Amendments address changes in application review processes since 2011
7 Key Takeaways from 2023 Excess Fee and Performance Litigation
Euclid Fiduciary’s Daniel Aronowitz recently released his annual report on ERISA class action litigation
Fiduciary Rule Comment Letters Flood in to DOL as Deadline Passes
Many organizations call for the proposed rule to be withdrawn in its entirety
Tyson Foods Latest Target of Excessive 401(k) Fee Lawsuit
Suit filed in federal court alleges ERISA fiduciary breaches relating to overpaying for recordkeeping fees in $3.2 billion plan with 67,000 participants
ERISA at 50: Retirement Industry Converging to Celebrate in 2024
Nine associations announce Symposium and Gala Sept. 12 in Washington D.C. to commemorate 50 years of the landmark retirement legislation
IRI’s Jason Berkowitz: Why Biden’s Fiduciary Rule Gets it Wrong
The American Retirement Association approves the Department of Labor's latest ERISA fiduciary definition update, while insurers dispute its necessity, labeling it a regulatory overreach on investment advice. Jason Berkowitz from the Insured Retirement Institute outlines significant issues with the proposed ERISA changes, critiquing both the policy and President Biden's recent statements on the retirement sector. Berkowitz examines the five-part test and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions' effects on ERISA fiduciaries, reflecting the lifetime income industry's regulatory stance.
Trick or Treat? New DOL Fiduciary Rule Proposal to Debut on Halloween
First public look at controversial new rulemaking comes after White House event at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday featuring President Biden