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Fiduciary Duty, Reg BI Highlight SEC 2025 Exam Priorities
Fiduciary duty, standards of conduct, cybersecurity and AI among SEC Division of Examinations FY 2025 priorities released today
401(k) Forfeiture Lawsuit Wave Still Splashing West Coast
Recent rulings show use of forfeited funds to reduce future employer contributions instead of lowering plan expenses may violate ERISA, trumping IRS guidance
Taking a Google Maps Approach to Professional Development
Don Trone explains how AI provides information; Interactive MindMaps provide knowledge that can be instrumental in critical training for fiduciaries
$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
Benchmark Survey on Recordkeeping Fees for Large DC Plans Debuts
Encore Fiduciary (formerly Euclid Fiduciary) says survey will help plan sponsors combat inaccuracies of many excessive fee lawsuits
‘Fiduciary’ Should No Longer Be the Cornerstone of Our Profession
When the roles of politicians and regulators become indistinguishable, the result will often be complex rules and regulations that do more harm than good
Smart Expands Fiduciary Services to Advisors, Recordkeepers, TPAs
The services are intended to mitigate fiduciary risk among employers who lack the understanding, time, or expertise to carry out their fiduciary duties
The Case for Retirement Planning ‘Guardrails’
A WSJ op-ed asserts that employers must set "guardrails" on investment options for optimized retirement planning outcomes
DC’s Fiduciary Pulse
To help them protect defined contribution retirement plans, independent ERISA attorneys like those at Groom Law Group keep a finger on the pulse of policy developments in Washington D.C.
Richter-Gordon, Chamberlain Launch Firm to Vet Lifetime Income Options in 401(k)s
Fee-only “Annuity Research & Consulting” debuts today with goal of transforming the DC plan industry’s approach to investigating annuity options