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Resolution Disapproving DOL ESG Rule Passes House

A resolution for congressional disapproval of the Department of Labor’s rule “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights” passed the House in a 216-204 vote.

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Fiduciary Issues

SEC Proposes Rule Changes to Custody of Investment Advisor Client Assets

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a proposed rule “Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets.”

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Fiduciary Issues

SEC Finalizes Changes to Clearance and Settlement of Securities

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a final rule “Shortening the Securities Transaction Settlement Cycle.”

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Fiduciary Issues

Federal Prime Interest Rate Increased to 7.75 Percent

Effective February 1, 2022, the federal prime interest rate increased from 7.50 percent to 7.75 percent.

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Fiduciary Issues

Retirement Spotlight – DOL’s Final ESG Rule Clarifies Duties

In this latest guidance, the DOL amends the “Investment Duties” regulation.

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DOL

Retirement Spotlight

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Defined Benefit Plan

Fiduciary Issues

SEC “Hard Close” Proposal Published in Federal Register

The SEC proposed rule titled, Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting, has been published in the federal register.

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Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

ESG Final Rule Published in Federal Register

The DOL’s final rule titled Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights has been published in the Federal Register.

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DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

DOL Releases ESG Final Rule

The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the release of a final rule to remove barriers in considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in plan investments. 

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DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

DOL ESG Final Rule Has Left OMB

A final rule titled Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights submitted by the Department of Labor has left the Office of Management and Budget.

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DOL

Fiduciary Issues

PBGC Updates Mortality Tables for 2023

The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation has updated the ERISA Section 4044 Mortality Table to now include factors for 2023 valuation dates.

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