The presentation explores recent developments in ERISA fiduciary litigation, highlighting novel challenges in excessive fee, forfeiture, prohibited transaction, and pension risk transfer cases.

Yet another of the genre of forfeiture reallocation suits has failed to state a claim, a federal judge has ruled. This one was brought by plaintiff Jayson Brown, a former employee of defendant Peco ...

The Department of Labor recently issued an intriguing three-part “proposed rule” that, to my eye, offered helpful fiduciary tips that go well beyond pooled employer plans (PEPs). The title alone — ...

The curriculum provides thorough training in 401(k) plan management and plan compliance and testing. Earning the QKA ® credential proves that you have met the national standard for all professionals ...

The threat of litigation against plan fiduciaries is having a detrimental effect on retirement plan innovation, witnesses told a House subcommittee in testimony at a Dec. 2 hearing.

An executive order (EO) from President Trump concerning private securities and digital assets may be imminent. It is expected to cover private placements and digital assets and could address both the ...

The option of investing in a collective investment trust (CIT) may be one step closer for 403(b)s with the introduction of a bill in the House of Representatives that would make that possible.

Without emergency savings, employees are twice as likely to turn to workplace retirement accounts to cover unexpected costs, according to new data shared by Fidelity Investments. In fact, as of 2024, ...

The nation’s largest recordkeeper has come to terms with participants in its own 401(k) regarding allegations of excessive recordkeeping fees, along with some changes in practices. The Case ...

Data from a recent survey show that most plans have different approaches to age eligibility, but smaller plans tend to favor a minimum eligibility age of 21 while larger plans prefer age 18 or have no ...

The Martin Rosenberg Academic Achievement Awards, established by ASPPA in 1990, recognize examination candidates who excel in their performance and achieve top scores. These awards honor the memory of ...

Not long ago, I picked up a book that states “why (almost) everything you know about the US retirement system is wrong” — and it’s definitely worth a read. The book — entitled The Real Retirement ...