fiduciary issues

DOL Releases ESG Final Rule

The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the release of a final rule to remove barriers in considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in plan investments. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

DOL ESG Final Rule Has Left OMB

A final rule titled Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights submitted by the Department of Labor has left the Office of Management and Budget.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

PBGC Updates Mortality Tables for 2023

The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation has updated the ERISA Section 4044 Mortality Table to now include factors for 2023 valuation dates.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Fiduciary Issues

PBGC Extends Comment Period for Withdrawal Liability Proposed Rule

The PBGC is extending the comment period for a proposed rule that would provide interest rate assumptions that may be used by a plan actuary in determining a withdrawing employer’s liability under a multiemployer plan.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

PBGC Proposes Modifications to Form 5500 Schedule R and SB Reporting

The PBGC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget an information collection request and extension related to Form 5500 series annual reporting requirements.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

SEC Re-Proposes Mutual Fund “Hard Close”

The SEC has released a proposed rule titled “Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting.”

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance Proxy Voting Disclosures

The SEC has finalized rules to amend Form N-PX, Annual Report Of Proxy Voting Record of Registered Management Investment Company.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

Proposed Restated Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program Has Left OMB

A Department of Labor proposed rule restating the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP) has left the Federal Office of Management and Budget.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

Defined Contribution Plan

SEC Finalizes Rule to Modernize Shareholder Reports and Disclosures

The SEC has released a final rule to amend requirements for shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and rules for investment company advertisements.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

SEC Proposes Requirements for Investment Advisor Outsourcing

The SEC has released a proposed rule to prohibit investment advisers from outsourcing certain services or functions without first meeting due diligence and ongoing monitoring requirements related to the “covered function”.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

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