SECURE 2.0 Creates New Opportunities for IRAs, SEPs and SIMPLE IRAs

Several provisions of SECURE 2.0 ease penalties for IRA violations and provide new options for employers sponsoring SIMPLE-IRAs and SEPs.

SECURE 2.0 Impacts Defined Benefit Plans, Too--Tracking the Changes

SECURE 2.0 doesn’t impact only 401(k) and other defined contribution plans. Here are the big changes that affect defined benefit plans.

HOW SECURE 2.0 AIMS TO INCREASE PLAN PARTICIPATION

Ben Josselsohn writes about how SECURE ACT 2.0 may increase plan participation and retirement savings.

SECURE ActBen JosselsohnJanuary 9, 2023

Federal Proposal: Kick Non-Compete Clauses to the Curb!

A proposed ban on all worker non-compete clauses has employers talking.

Sandra CohenJanuary 7, 2023

What to Keep on Your Radar and Some Predictions for 2023

There were many important developments affecting plan sponsors and benefits professionals in 2022, and there is reason to expect more in 2023. Here is what to keep on your radar.

SECURE 2.0 Is Finally Passed with Gifts for Everyone

SECURE 2.0 takes aim at the retirement savings gap and contains major changes affecting all types of plans. Some of them are effective in 2023. Here are some key takeaways.

The Pendulum Swings Back: Final ESG Regulations Give Fiduciaries More Flexibility

New regulations make ESG investing easier, but can’t close the political divide.

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanCarol BuckmannDecember 19, 2022ESG, fiduciaryresponsibility

RIAs and BDs: Where are the Red Flags?

A Recent SEC Risk Alert describes financial firms’ complacency regarding identity theft prevention programs under the Red Flag Rule. Attention Registered Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers.

Lauri LondonDecember 5, 2022

Is Cryptocurrency Too Risky for 401(k) Plans? The Controversy Continues

Several new developments mean that the debate over whether cryptocurrency belongs in retirement plans isn’t going away.

Investment Advisers: Time is Up! Are your Marketing Policies and Procedures Exam-Ready?

For RIAs that haven’t yet updated their Advertising and Marketing P&Ps, time is quickly running out. The compliance deadline for the new marketing rule is just weeks away and the SEC has set its sights on enforcement.

Lauri LondonSeptember 20, 2022

Honors for Sandra Cohen: ACEBC Fellowship

Congratulations to our Partner Sandra Cohen on her induction to the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel.

Firm NewsSandra CohenSeptember 14, 2022

In the News-Carol Buckmann Quoted on Need for Cybersecurity Liability Standards

Carol tells Bloomberg Law why we need more guidance on liability when participant benefits are stolen by internet thieves.

Fiduciary Advice, Qualified Retirement PlanSandra CohenAugust 19, 2022cybersecurity, 401k, pensions

Good News for Plan Sponsors! IRS Extends SECURE, CARES Act Amendments Deadline.

The IRS has extended the deadline for finalizing qualified plan amendments, although plan sponsors might want to amend their plans sooner rather than later. Attorney Ben Josselsohn explains why.

Qualified Retirement Plan, SECURE ActBen JosselsohnAugust 5, 2022