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ERISA 07.07.2021

Target Date Funds and Fiduciary Risks

  Pension plan experts remind plan sponsors that evaluating target date funds is a 401k fiduciary responsibility. Though the majority of 401k plans offer target date funds, many fiduciaries don’t know how they work. With…
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Target Date Funds and Fiduciary Risks
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 07.07.2021

Cybersecurity: Caught Off Guard?

  Retirement plans across the country are finding out that the Department of Labor is already working to enforce the cybersecurity guidance that was just issued this spring. Here’s what some plans are experiencing as…
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Cybersecurity: Caught Off Guard?
Surety Bonds 07.06.2021

Infrastructure Winners: $905 Million

24 infrastructure projects across 18 states have been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation for a total of $905 million in the new round of the Rebuilding America (aka INFRA) grant program. A total…
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Infrastructure Winners: $905 Million
Surety Bonds 07.06.2021

Breaking Ground In NYC Suburbs

Construction has begun on a $53 million affordable housing complex in Westchester County and a $75 million addition to the Hofstra University Campus in Nassau County. With builders digging in, public leaders take pride in…
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Breaking Ground In NYC Suburbs
Surety Bonds 06.30.2021

Texas: $16 Billion Agreement Signed

The final design-build project agreement has been signed for a high-speed railway connecting Dallas and Houston. The $16 billion project now moves to advanced design, with construction expected to begin by early 2022.  Speeding Up…
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Texas: $16 Billion Agreement Signed
Surety Bonds 06.28.2021

Adding 330 Million Square Feet!

That’s how much new warehouse space is needed to keep pace with the tremendous rise in e-commerce across the country. Experts predict that new construction—lots of it—will be in demand, as e-commerce is projected to…
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Adding 330 Million Square Feet!
Court Bonds 06.28.2021

What Don’t You Leave In a Will?

Creating a last will and testament provides most of us with a fairly simple, straightforward and relatively cost-efficient way to leave our affairs in order for our loved ones when we die. However, there are…
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What Don’t You Leave In a Will?
ERISA 06.28.2021

Inadequate ERISA Bond Coverage?

 A common and risky compliance issue for retirement plan sponsors is insufficient ERISA fidelity bond coverage. Experts explain some of the consequences, including the risk of being held personally liable for losses. Exposure Risks for…
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Inadequate ERISA Bond Coverage?
ERISA 06.28.2021

Due Diligence with Record-keepers

The consolidation in the record-keeping field makes it extra important for retirement plan sponsors to keep current with oversight and evaluation duties. For example, what do you know about the tech platforms and cybersecurity protocols…
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Due Diligence with Record-keepers