The US Department of Labor’s proposed rule on Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives could influence how ...
If there’s one thing retirement plan sponsors learn quickly, it’s that “settled law” in ERISA litigation is often as stable as quick-sand. The latest example comes from the U.S. Department of Labor — ...
The Independent Institute is pressing Washington to roll back key protections in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, arguing that current rules prevent 401(k) participants from taking greater ...
Vendor oversight and internal documentation are oft overlooked but key to mitigating risk, a Saul Ewing attorney told HR Dive ...
The Fourth Circuit just gave employers a new playbook for keeping long-term incentive plans outside federal retirement law. On April 17, 2026, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Merrill ...
A proposal to the House pension reform bill that would loosen Employee Retirement Income Security Act compliance for hedge funds has provoked a variety of reactions. A compliance officer to a start-up ...
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The 401(k) creditor protection advantage wealthy pre-retirees are using to keep money in the plan
401(k)s receive unlimited federal creditor protection under ERISA with no ceiling, while IRAs face a ~$1.7 million federal bankruptcy cap and weaker state-level protections outside bankruptcy, ...
Failing to follow ERISA plan rules can invalidate beneficiary changes. Learn from a divorce case where a fax request left an ...
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