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Cybersecurity Must be a Priority for Plan Fiduciaries
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Most 401(k) plans have access to a large pool of funds, making them an attractive target for cybertheft. While stolen funds are devastating, unauthorized transactions aren’t the only goal of cybercriminals. 401(k) accounts contain a plethora of sensitive personal information that can entice hackers interested in perpetrating identity theft and other forms of fraud. Because  Read More →
DOL Brokerage Window Guidance & Cryptocurrency Accounts
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Recently, the U.S. Labor Department issued new 2022 guidance regarding 401(k) retirement plans that offer, or are considering offering, investments in cryptocurrency and/or self-directed brokerage accounts in their plan menu. This has not been a worry for most plan sponsors, primarily due to a lack of guidance to date regarding the issue of brokerage windows,  Read More →
401(k) Plan Investments in Cryptocurrency
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The recently published Department of Labor Compliance Assistance Release 2022-01, titled “401(k) Plan Investments in “Cryptocurrencies,” should cause fiduciaries to pause in deciding to move ahead with the offering of crypto in their defined contribution plans. Although there have been rumblings of unofficial high-level comments in regards to cryptocurrencies from representatives of the DOL in  Read More →

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