Ownership Structure, Investment Strategies of Annuities Concern Sponsors, ERISA Council Says
The ERISA Advisory Council discussed emerging trends in the annuities market, as well as concerns expressed by sponsors and other...
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EBSA Compliance Seminar Set for August
The seminar will take place in Buffalo, New York, and aims to educate plan sponsors about basic fiduciary responsibilities.
FAQ Clarifies Status of In-Network Providers, Facility Fees
The FAQ also strengthens the health care cost protections of the No Surprises Act.
EBSA to Host Health Benefits Seminar in Las Vegas
Small and midsize employers have an opportunity to learn more about complying with federal and state health care laws next...
EBSA Says It Will Propose Fiduciary Rule in August
The regulatory agenda contained several other items, such as the 401(k) lost and found, emergency savings sidecars and pooled employer...
DOL to Host Compliance Seminar for Small Businesses in Buffalo
The EBSA seminar will focus on increasing awareness and understanding of basic fiduciary responsibilities when operating a small or medium-sized...
DOL Proposes Extending UBS, Credit Suisse QPAM Exemptions
The two Swiss financial firms are relying on exemptions granted by the DOL to keep managing retirement plan assets, when...
EBSA’s Gomez Offers Glimpse of DOL’s Thinking on ESG Rule; SECURE 2.0
Also, with the end of COVID-19 as an official public health emergency, the assistant secretary of labor wants to make...
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EBSA’s Gomez Highlights Retirement Pioneer During Women’s History Month
Lisa Gomez, the head of EBSA, honored Cindy Hounsell’s achievements in increasing women’s financial education and retirement security.
DOL Reopens Comment Period for QPAM Exemption Change
A third comment period will remain open until April 6.
DOL Urged to Pursue Equal Opportunity Cases in Biden Budget Proposal
The White House’s proposed fiscal 2024 budget would also increase budgets for the Social Security Administration and the IRS.
Upcoming EBSA Webinars Will Detail Fiduciary Duties
Three EBSA webinars this month will explain the basics of ERISA fiduciary duties for retirement and health plans.
Assistant Secretary Gomez Explains Upcoming EBSA Priorities
Effective disclosure, SECURE 2.0 and ESG are at the top of EBSA’s short-term agenda, according to EBSA Head Lisa Gomez.
Partisan Divide Continues to Sharpen on ESG Investing
EBSA head Lisa Gomez spoke in defense of a DOL rule that would permit ESG in retirement plans as Republicans...
New DOL Proposal Would Allow Fiduciaries to Self-Correct Certain Errors
If certain conditions are met, the proposal would allow fiduciaries to correct mistakes themselves without incurring a civil penalty.
ESG Is Now Permissible, But Not Required, Under ERISA
The DOL rule is designed to reduce legal uncertainty and obstacles to ESG investment.
Public Hearing Exposes Discord on QPAM Rule Implementation
A DOL public hearing held Thursday on the new QPAM Rule proposal highlighted concerns about foreign convictions and non-prosecution agreements...
What Would a Government Shutdown Mean for the DOL?
The Department of Labor would be able to sustain services deemed essential, as well as those that receive forms of...
DOL Recovers Millions for Wells Fargo Plan Participants
A settlement has been reached after an Employee Benefits Security Administration investigation.
Hearing Scheduled, Comment Period Extended on QPAM Exemption Proposal
The comment period of the DOL’s proposed amendment was scheduled to expire in late September, but the regulator says it...