Fiduciary Focus
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IRS Proposes 401(k) Forfeiture RulesMarch 21, 2023 | Publications
On February 27, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations on when and how forfe...
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Deja Vu: DOL Issues Final Rule on Use of ESG Factors and Shareholder Rights…AgainDecember 12, 2022 | Publications
On November 22, 2022, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a Final Rule, titled “Prudence and Lo...
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401(k) Limits Increased for 2023November 18, 2022 | Publications
On October 21, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service issued the cost-of-living adjustments for contribu...
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Five Reasons DOL (Almost) Prohibits 401(k) Cryptocurrency Investments | Fiduciary Focus SeriesMarch 25, 2022 | Blogs
The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (DOL) issued Compliance Assist...
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DOL Refines Its Position Regarding Private Equity in 401(k) Plans | Fiduciary Focus SeriesJanuary 20, 2022 | Publications
On December 21, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Supplemental Statement clarifying earli...
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The Long and Winding Road: The DOL’s Proposed Rule on ESG Factors and the Exercise of Shareholder Rights | Fiduciary Focus SeriesOctober 27, 2021 | Publications
On October 13, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its proposed “Prudence and Loyalty in ...
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DOL Issues FAQs on Lifetime Income Illustrations | Fiduciary Focus SeriesSeptember 2, 2021 | Publications
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued “temporary implementing FAQs” on July 26, 2021. The FAQs cl...
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“A Long Time Comin’”: The DOL issues Cybersecurity Guidance | Fiduciary Focus SeriesMay 12, 2021 | Blogs
On April 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance on cybersecurity for employee ...
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“You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone:” Missing Participants – Employer Retirement Plan Responsibilities | Fiduciary Focus SeriesFebruary 11, 2021 | Blogs
Pension plan and 401(k) plan fiduciaries, including employers who are the plan administrators under ...
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DOL Guidance on Lifetime Income Illustrations: Coloring Within the Lines | Fiduciary Focus SeriesSeptember 22, 2020 | Publications
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 included several life...
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DOL Reinstates Five-Part Test for Fiduciary Investment Advice | Fiduciary Focus SeriesAugust 3, 2020 | Blogs
On June 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new prohibited transaction exemption...
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Department of Labor Guidance Opens New Opportunities for Participant-Directed Investment in Private Equity | Fiduciary Focus SeriesJuly 22, 2020 | Blogs
In a recent Information Letter (the “Letter”), the Department of Labor (DOL) clarified that defi...