fiduciary duty

Protecting Benefit Plans from Cybersecurity Threats
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Many plan sponsors focus on external cybersecurity threats, such as hackers attempting to breach their systems, but disgruntled employees can also pose a risk. Recently, the Department of Labor (DOL) extended the scope of its cybersecurity guidelines to include all Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) plans, which include retirement, health, and welfare programs. This  Read More →
The Challenges of ESG Investing
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New proposed rules for ESG investing were published in 2021. In November of 2022, the Department of Labor issued final regulations. Over 200 comments were submitted regarding the proposed regulations, and the majority were favorable. The new rules largely follow the proposed rule but with a few significant changes. The rule follows an executive order  Read More →
Is Participant Choice a “Get Out of ERISA Court Free Card”?
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Finally, something everyone could agree on — at least on the Supreme Court of the United States. The question before the court in Hughes v. Northwestern University was the plausibility of a breach of fiduciary duty claim stated by current and former participants in two university retirement plans. SCOTUS ruled that the petitioners in the  Read More →

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