Tag: Department of Labor (DOL)

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced her resignation.

Callan’s “2013 DC Trends Survey” indicates that in 2012, defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors spent their time on compliance matters.

Plan sponsors can avoid paying hidden provider costs by asking detailed questions.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website explains what defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors can do if they fail to timely deposit withheld salary deferrals.

A case claiming Ameriprise Financial favored its own affiliate funds in its 401(k) investment lineup has moved forward.

The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) proposed a rule to help Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees distribute retirement plan assets.

Plan sponsors are largely optimistic about fee disclosure regulations, but say they need help from advisers.

Regulators released advance informational copies of the 2012 Form 5500 annual return/report and related instructions.

Lincoln Trust Company introduced an online tool that helps 401(k) plan participants determine the true cost of their retirement plan.

The Department of Labor (DOL) issued compliance information for employee benefit plans adversely affected by Hurricane Sandy.

In the coming weeks and months, lawmakers will focus on tax reform.

A $220 million settlement agreement resolves a lawsuit brought by the Department of Labor against four investment management firms.

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a settlement of more than $210 million with Ivy Asset Management.

Michael L. Davis has joined Prudential Retirement as senior vice president and head of its stable value business.

The Department of Labor (DOL) stated its position regarding whether a purchase or sale of a single property by a pension trust violates ERISA.

MFS Investment Management added five funds to its Lifetime Funds target-date suite, now offering funds in five-year increments through 2055. 

The Department of Labor (DOL) does not only investigate retirement plans, it also investigates service providers.

The job of regulatory agencies is to encourage the offering of retirement plans. 

 Following the final Department of Labor (DOL) 408(b)(2) and 404(a)(5) regulations, many providers and plan sponsors were unprepared, but there are best practices to avoid an audit.