ERISA law experts continue to keep a close watch on how the Department of Labor’s 2021 cybersecurity guidance for employee retirement plans is playing out in audits and court rooms across the country. The… Read Moreabout Obligated To Mitigate Risks
What’s ahead for retirement plans? While there’s lots of worry about cybersecurity, plan leakage, and, the lingering impact of the current tsunami of ERISA litigation, industry experts see bright spots when looking ahead. More… Read Moreabout Optimism: Five Years Out?
False and exaggerated information about the environmental, social and governance (ESG) merits of investment options have gotten the attention of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Plan sponsors: are you sure you know what’s… Read Moreabout Greenwashing?
A rising market is no longer a sure bet—and that, of course, makes retirement plan participants uneasy. It’s human nature to look for someone to blame for losses. When retirement is not secure, who’s… Read Moreabout Blame: How About The Plan Sponsor?
Making it easier for employees to bring their retirement savings along when they shift jobs obviously benefits them. Because it reduces the fiduciary risks associated with missing participants and auto cash-outs, facilitating portability also… Read Moreabout 401k Auto Portability Benefits Everyone
As part of its intense focus on retirement security, Congress is considering new two-pronged legislation. If it passes, retirement industry experts anticipate that plan sponsors might face more trips to court stemming from fiduciary… Read Moreabout Head’s Up: Amended ERISA Legislation?
Among the many requirements for 401(k) plans are the timely dissemination of a variety of standard notices to participants. ERISA experts remind us that adhering to notice requirements is critical: failure leaves participants without… Read Moreabout Retirement Plans: Notice Failure?
Together, small businesses are the largest employer in the country—and they are increasingly prioritizing worker well being. For example, according to new research, one in four are responding to the disruption of the pandemic by… Read Moreabout A Rising Priority: Benefits!
