Recent Updates in ERISA Plan Investment Regulation
The Labor Department has launched new guidance on private equity in 401(k) plan designated investment choices and a suggested regulation on social, environmental and governance investing. The proposed rule, titled Financial Factors in Selecting Plan…
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Average 401(k) Soars Through 2020
We could all use some good news, especially during this difficult, uncomfortable time. According to the estimates from the Employee Benefit Research Institution, in what is being called the best quarterly market in decades, the…
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DOL Releases New Fiduciary Rule
The Labor Department has revealed its long-awaited fiduciary rule, along with some novel implications for record-keepers, rollover and Pooled Employer Plans advice. Titled “Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees“, the proposal offers a new…
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Plan Sponsors Specifically Threatened by Cyber Attacks
Retirement plans and, specifically, their plan sponsors are being threatened more and more by cyber attacks. Recordkeepers, custodians, and third party administrators are being attacked due to all the valuable personal data they harbor and…
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Why Small and medium-sized enterprises are Expanding Cyber Insurance Budgets
During this time of uncertainty, industries are particularly vulnerable to cyber breaches. Last year alone, ransomware targets forfeited over $1.3 billion to hackers, including high-profile victims like hospitals, airlines and retailers. However, small businesses are…
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IRS Grants RMDs Rollover Relief
Novel guidance has been published by the Internal Revenue Service, who extended the rollback period for minimum distributions already taken this year. The guidance encompasses a series of FAQs and offers plans with sample amendments…
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DOL Proposal Fortifies Fiduciary Role in ESG Investing
According to a new proposed rule from the Labor Department, ERISA plan fiduciaries are not allowed to invest in ESG vehicles that take on more risk and sacrifice investment returns. The rule, published Tuesday night,…
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SCOTUS Rules Pensioners in Fully-Funded Plans Cannot Sue
On Monday, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that plan participants of defined benefit plans not underfunded do not have legal standing to sue plan fiduciaries for claims of…
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Amazon Fights off Largest Ever DDoS Attack
Amazon announced its cloud-services provider, Amazon Web Services, recently fended off the greatest DDoS cyber-attack in history. Amazon web services, which offers the very infrastructure hundreds of companies rely on, defended itself against a Distributed…
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