Lawsuits in 401(k) plans are on the rise.  Fiduciary Lawsuits in 401(k) Plans create a huge distraction.  Since January 2020, more than 200 fiduciary lawsuits have been filed.  Hundreds ...

The coronavirus pandemic notwithstanding, 2021 was an eventful year in the employee benefits/retirement plans space.  In case you missed it, here is a month-by-month recap, as recently reported in ...

Fiduciary Compliance is much more than a catch-phrase now that the Department of Labor (DOL) is focusing on retirement plans.  The DOL is now cracking down on fiduciary compliance ...

ESG funds fiduciary obligations seem to be mounting.  Are the ESG funds fiduciary obligations “good” for retirement plan participants?  And are ESG funds’ investment objectives aligned with the obligations ...

ESG rules for 401k plans could be overturned under the Biden administration.  The use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds in 401(k)s and similar employer-sponsored retirement plans is ...

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 ...

SECURE ACT CHANGES THAT AFFECT YOUR 401(K) by Carol Buckmann Secure Act changes seem to be on track to enact new rules many plan sponsors would prefer to see.  ...

Multiple Employer Plans Garner Congressional Attention Multiple employer plans (MEPs) may soon become a reality, thanks to a new bill making it through the U.S. House of Representatives recently. ...

NIPA News: Pitfalls of Auto-Enrollment. Like a new shiny toy, when auto-enrollment is implemented by 401k and 403b plan sponsors and their providers, a lot of attention is paid. ...

401k Plan Error Causes Fiduciary Lawsuit 401k plan errors can lead to costly lawsuits.  Retirement plan fiduciaries need to be well versed in the plan terms and conditions in ...