Showing entries with the topic “Legislative/Regulatory”.
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Sep 2019Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit Issues Explored - Topic #4: Multiple Active Recordkeepers
In our Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit Series, we provide an in-depth exploration of each of the claims. This month, we explore the issue of having multiple active recordkeepers.
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Sep 2019Compliance Alert: The Hardship Regulations are Final
On Thursday, September 19th, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finalized the hardship regulations that were previously issued in proposed form on November 9, 2018. While finalized regulations often differ from proposed regulations, due to the IRS considering written comments, these final regulation…
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Aug 2019403(b) Retirement Plan Fee Litigation: An Update
With numerous universities and healthcare systems sued over retirement plan fees and breach of fiduciary responsibility since 2016, fee litigation has become an important topic for retirement plan sponsors.
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Aug 2019Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit Issues Explored - Topic #3: Too Many Investment Options
In our Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit Series, we provide an in-depth exploration of each of the claims. This month, we explore the issue of too many investment options.
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Jul 2019Chart of the Month: Can Mid-Cycle Rate Cuts Renew the Bull Market?
Slowing global growth, muted inflation pressures, and escalating trade tensions have led investors to wonder whether the Fed will cut rates as “insurance“ against rising recession risks.
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Jul 2019Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit Issues Explored - Topic #2: Asset-Based vs. Per-Participant Fees
In our Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit Series, we provide an in-depth exploration of each of the claims. This month, we explore the issue of asset-based versus per-participant fees.
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Jun 2019Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit Issues Explored Topic #1: Active Versus Passive Investments
With more than 100 lawsuits filed against fiduciaries of defined contribution retirement plans, litigation has plagued the retirement plan industry over the past decade. In our Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit Series, we provide an in-depth exploration of each of the claims.
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May 2019Interest Rates: Lower for Longer
Following a seven year period of no interest rate hikes coming out of the 2008 recession, the Fed has been slowly and steadily raising rates since 2015. We explore why interest rates may remain low, or potentially go lower, in the near future.
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Mar 2019The Defined Benefit (DB) Lawsuits: Why There May Be Widespread Implications
Several lawsuits have been filed recently claiming that the use of outdated mortality tables led to lower retirement pension plan benefit payments. While these suits were filed against large corporate plan sponsors, they could have far-reaching consequences
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Mar 2019403(b) Retirement Plan Fee Litigation: An Update
More than 20 private universities and five healthcare systems have been sued over retirement plan fees since 2016, making fee litigation an important topic for retirement plan sponsors. We review the common claims of the suits and provide an update on the status of each.
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