Convergence of Wealth and Retirement is gaining momentum.  The recently held Fourth Annual Broker/Dealer Roundtable and Think Tank had something for everyone! Not surprising was the interest on the ...

Retirement plan participants and plan fiduciaries at Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. and Microsoft Corp., have some things in common these days.  At this time, when retirement plan processes ...

Just when law firms thought it was safe to fish in the freshly-chummed waters of ERISA Fiduciary lawsuits – large or small, one U.S. District Judge has capsized the ...

Social Security Bridge options may be the best new idea for new retirees – since the last Social Security increase!  It can immediately make retirement readiness more of a ...

Fiduciary breach, fees, and litigation issues are a major concerns for retirement plan committees!  Fees and litigation also ranked high among 401kTV.com viewers this year.  With so many lawsuits ...

401k plan lawsuits have experienced a steady increase.  The majority of claims have focused on fee violations, imprudent choices regarding investments or plan design, fiduciary negligence, or forbidden transactions.  ...

Fiduciary breach claims consume a tremendous amount of resources.  Can mandatory arbitration between retirement plan sponsors and participants stem the tsunami of fiduciary breach litigation?  The answer is, “Maybe.”  ...

Fiduciary liability insurance premiums are rising while coverage is getting increasingly more difficult to purchase.  Retirement plan committees and sponsors who got renewals for their 2021 fiduciary liability insurance ...

Fiduciary Responsibility Unclear When Handling Participant Data? Ask the Lawyer By Carol Buckmann Fiduciary responsibility has blurred-lines around the use of participant data. Can your vendors use participant data ...

401k Court Cases Wake Up Call for Plan Sponsors by Steff Chalk 401k court cases have been noticed by many plan sponsors over recent years.  It is less expensive ...