Court Deems MassMutual a Fiduciary for Setting Compensation
May 29, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A plan sponsor’s lawsuit over revenue sharing payments has moved forward as a court found...
Tag: Fiduciary
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Consultant Releases Fiduciary Responsibilities Refresher
May 29, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new white paper helps plan fiduciaries understand their responsibilities and adhere to the standards...
DOL Delays Fiduciary Redefinition Proposal Again
May 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor (DOL) is now saying its re-proposal of what it calls “Conflict...
Case Shows Importance of Using Caveats
May 20, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Caveats included in pension benefit statements provided by Ford Motor Company saved the company from...
Hispanic Chamber Finds Negative Impact of Fiduciary Redefinition
May 15, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The expansion of the fiduciary definition proposed by the Department of Labor (DOL) could potentially...
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Understanding Fiduciary Responsibilities and Liabilities
May 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is designed to protect the financial interests of...
Retirement Advisor Council Sees Flaw in 408(b)(2) Review
May 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In an open letter to the Department of Labor, the Retirement Advisor Council contends the...
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Fiduciary Standard Should Clear the Air
May 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Most investors do not know if they’re receiving investment advice or being sold a product,...
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InHub Introduces Fully Digital RFP
April 24, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new online portal from InHub LLC, a Securities and Exchange Commission-registered online investment adviser,...
State Street Cleared of Wrongdoing in GM Stock Drop Suit
April 18, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – For the second time, a U.S. district court has found State Street Bank and Trust...
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Arnerich Massena Expands Fiduciary Education
April 18, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investment advisory firm Arnerich Massena has expanded its fiduciary education program to include retirement plans.
High Court Ponders “Conflicts” for ESOP Fiduciaries
April 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – What is the trustee of a retirement plan that offers employer stock as an investment...
DOL Seminars in June, July for Plan Fiduciaries
April 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – This summer, the Department of Labor (DOL) will be holding free seminars about fiduciary responsibilities...
DOL Seeks Losses from Plans Failing to Remit Contributions
April 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has filed a lawsuit to recover losses to the...
DOL Announces Fiduciary Seminars in June and July
April 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor is hosting its free compliance assistance seminar in Memphis, Tennessee, and...
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Retirement Plan Committees Need a Custom Charter
March 31, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many retirement plan committees do not have a charter, and often those that do find...
DOL Says 401(k) Trustee Failed to Perform Duties
March 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor (DOL) has filed a lawsuit to remove and replace a 401(k)...
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Basic Fiduciary Education Still Critical
March 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The basics of fiduciary liability need to be instilled in retirement plan sponsors and committee...
How to Avoid (or Survive) a Plan Audit
March 24, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Aggregate qualified retirement plan audit data from the Department of Labor (DOL) shows that, of...
Fidelity Wins Some in Appeal of Tussey Case
March 20, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fidelity was able to convince an appellate court to vacate some of the decisions made...