Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 A biweekly topical newsletter from PLANSPONSOR Regulations Information for defined contribution plan sponsors about regulation, compliance and enforcement. Compliance Senate Follows House in Rejecting DOL ESG Rule A resolution to nullify the rule to allow for ESG factors in retirement plan investments will now go to Biden’s desk, where he has promised a veto. Compliance 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. Compliance What the SEC is Scrutinizing in Its Marketing Rule Exams Industry experts and SEC officials discuss what plan sponsors should know about how the regulator will consider investment performance claims.  Compliance DOL Appoints 5 New Members to the ERISA Advisory Council The new members represent accounting, insurance and the interests of employers, employees and the general public. Compliance Gensler Defends SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rules at CII Conference The SEC chair explained that more market actors are using climate and greenhouse gas information in investment decision making, and the SEC is trying to standardize their disclosures. Compliance Judge Rejects Mitre’s Efforts to Dismiss ERISA Lawsuit The Massachusetts-based federal judge has advanced the lawsuit and ordered a scheduling conference for April.    Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get PLANSPONSOR Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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