Avoid Extremes
Play it safe or seek growth? While overseeing the company retirement plan, it may be tempting for plan sponsors to take an overly cautious stance with the investment options. On the other hand, the lure…
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Final Rule: The DOL and ESG
The U.S. Department of Labor has released it’s final rule on ESG factors in retirement accounts: while plan fiduciaries may consider environmental, social and governance factors when selecting investments for the plan, they are…
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Serving As A Financial Guardian?
Parents of children under 18 need an estate plan that includes the designation of a guardian to oversee the financial arrangements made for minors. Correspondingly it is vital for the appointed guardian to understand…
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Avoid Family Feuds: Wills and Trusts
If the thought of loved ones locked in conflict over managing your affairs and distributing your assets makes you queasy, pave the way for smooth passage through careful estate planning. Either a will or…
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Penalty of Perjury: Form 5500
Before Form 5500 is filed each year, retirement plan sponsors must sign off. Lawyers specializing in ERISA remind us that filing is “under penalty of perjury.” What does that mean? Read on to find…
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2023 Calendar: ERISA Compliance
Plan sponsors can get 2023 off to a great start by marking their calendars with important dates for action in accordance with ERISA regulations. Retirement plan experts provide an overview of key dates for…
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Fiduciaries and Committees
With more then half of all federal district courts now presiding over ERISA class-action cases, plan sponsors and other fiduciaries must be prepared to defend themselves against allegations of retirement plan mismanagement and other…
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New Form 5500?
The U.S. Department of Labor has released the annual update to Form 5500 and 5500-SF (the short form), making adjustments that reflect regulatory changes. Retirement plan sponsors are reminded that oversight of the annual submission…
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Litigation Trends: ERISA
2022 began with the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court related to Northwestern’s fee litigation case, which left the retirement plan industry wondering about the implications. Looking back on the year, ERISA law experts…
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