fiduciary issues

DOL Confirms Effective Date for Investment Advice PTE

The DOL’s EBSA has confirmed that prohibited transaction exemption 2020-02 entitled, “Improving Investment Advice for Worker & Retirees,” will take effect on February 16. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

IRA

DOL Releases Final PTE on Investment Advice

The DOL addresses how financial organizations or professionals can receive certain compensation that would otherwise violate the prohibited transaction rules. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Washington Pulse

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

Investment Advice Fiduciary Class Exemption Published

Investment Advice Fiduciary Class Exemption Published, Effective Date Set

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

IRA

DOL Issues Investment Advice Fiduciary Class Exemption

The EBSA has issued the long-awaited Prohibited Transaction Exemption providing guidance to investment advisors who counsel retirement and other investors. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

IRA

DOL Final ESG Guidance Published

The DOL’s final rule on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments is published in the Federal Register.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

DOL Releases Final ESG Guidance

The DOL has posted a final rule regarding guidance initially focused on restricting the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

DOL’s Proposed Rule Solidifies Shareholder’s Rights

On August 31, 2020, the DOL issued a proposed rule to clarify an ERISA fiduciary’s duties related to shareholder rights, including proxy voting on corporate stock.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Retirement Spotlight

DOL

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

Washington Pulse: PEP Model Evolves with DOL Proposed Registration Guidance

The DOL has issued a proposed rule on registration for pooled plan providers (PPPs), who may begin offering pooled employer plans (PEPs) on January 1, 2021.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Washington Pulse

DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

DOL Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights Proposed Regulations

EBSA publishers proposed regulations intended to govern proxy voting and shareholder rights exercised by fiduciaries of ERISA-governed retirement plans.

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DOL

Fiduciary Issues

Defined Contribution Plan

Public Hearing on Proposed Investment Advice Prohibited Transaction Exemption Set

The EBSA has announced a September 3 public hearing on the Improving Investment Advice for Workers and Retirees exemption.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

IRA

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