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A working paper discusses how the pandemic has affected retirement plans and what needs to be done for the retirement system to emerge stronger.

One attorney suggests the Supreme Court’s opinion in Thole v. U.S. Bank ‘pushes the ability of participants in a defined benefit pension to file suit practically to extinction,’...

The firm is also introducing a new corporate brand and website.

In addition to paying $16.75 million, the settlement agreement calls for a review of investments and a recordkeeping request for proposals.

Plaintiffs’ attorneys, bemoaning the new Supreme Court ruling in Thole v. U.S. Bank, say participants in defined benefit plans are essentially left with no way to challenge or...

Deadlines have been moved for single-employer and multiemployer DB plans and 403(b) plans, among others.

The ruling effectively establishes that individual pension plan participants cannot sue their employer for a fiduciary breach if their own benefit has not been cut or otherwise altered.

TRA adds newest regional sales consultant; Mercer selects responsible investment leaders; Newport acquires TPA business at Huntington National Bank; and more.

The 92-page complaint includes a number of other allegations, including that the plan sponsor was motivated by its relationship with the provider for its defined benefit plans.

The plan sponsor had sued plan providers, but the providers in a counterclaim said the plan sponsor was equally liable.

Considerations for plan sponsors that need to cut costs but would rather avoid taking away benefits.

The lawsuit also questions a fee arrangement between the plan’s recordkeeper and an advice provider.

Fresh off the recent success of their push for a default electronic disclosure rule, retirement industry lobbyists are turning their attention back to a popular bipartisan bill introduced...

What strategies should plan sponsors consider for reaching their goals in the new market environment?

The suit claimed conflicts of interest damaged net-of-fee performance.

The CARES Act allows telehealth services to be included under HDHPs until December 31, 2021, and some are hopeful that will be extended.

Two insurers have joined the effort to make lifetime income available in a simplified manner.

Parts of the lower court’s ruling against the plaintiffs’ claims have been rejected and remanded by the appeals court.