legislative updates

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

Auto-Portability Legislation Introduced in House

Representatives Brad Schneider and Ron Estes have introduced HR 9252, Advancing Auto-Portability Act.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

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

House Proposal Would Modify Fiduciary Investment Selection Requirements

Representative Greg Murphy, along with co-sponsor Representatives Carol Miller, David Schweikert, and Lloyd Smucker have introduced HR 9198, the Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Fiduciary Issues

Legislative updates

Mental Health Matters Act Passes House

H. R. 7780, the Mental Health Matters Act, has passed the House and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Healthcare Reform

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Treasury Issues Final Rule on Employer-Sponsored Coverage and Premium Tax Credit

The Department of Treasury has issued a final rule amending the affordability determination used to determine a family’s eligibility for the premium tax credit.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

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