Tag: Department of Labor (DOL)

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends regulators take certain steps to reduce obstacles and disincentives to plan-to-plan rollovers.

Fred Reish, a partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath, the Los Angeles law firm, has launched fredreish.com, a blog about retirement regulation and compliance.

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has resources for participants to learn about plan fees.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) requires that swap transactions go through a clearing process.

 Is the Department of Labor (DOL) stepping on toes with its guidance about target-date fund (TDF) selection?   

Advisers divulged winning strategies at NAPA/ASPPA 401(k) Summit.

With care, individual retirement account (IRA) rollovers from 401(k)s are possible.

 The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) prepared general guidance to assist plan fiduciaries in selecting and monitoring target-date funds (TDFs).  

By and large, 401(k) plans have been a success. 

As government looks for budget solutions, defined contribution tax breaks fall in the crosshairs.

The Department of Labor (DOL) reached a settlement to compensate employee benefit plans for losses suffered through investments in Bernard L. Madoff’s Ponzi scheme.

The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will host two free webcasts for small-business owners as part of America Saves Week.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has obtained $80 million for participants of Sherwin-Williams’ employee stock purchase and savings plan.

ING Life Insurance and Annuity Co. has agreed to settle allegations brought by the Department of Labor (DOL).

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is offering its fiduciary responsibilities seminar to small businesses in San Francisco.

Thornburg Investment Management Inc. added R share classes for its International Growth Fund (R6) and Developing World Fund (R5 and R6).

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) is requesting clarification for Forms 5500 and 8955-SSA filed by multiple employer plans (MEPs).

The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments about a proposed information collection request to guide rulemaking about retirement benefit statements.

Mercer believes 2013 is a year for many defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors to take a fresh look at objectives, investment options and participant communications.