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IRS Updates Its Operational Compliance List for Retirement Plans:

On July 8, 2020, the IRS published the latest version of its Operational Compliance List ("OCL”). The OCL is intended to help retirement…
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August ERISA Litigation Update:

Given the continuing wave of ERISA litigation, this article has become a mainstay of The Speed Reader. A sample of recent cases is…
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IRS Publishes More Guidance Related to COVID-19:

The IRS has issued three new pieces of guidance for retirement plan sponsors, as a result of COVID-19. First, the IRS issued Notice…
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New DOL Proposed Regulation Addresses Socially-Responsible Investing:

On June 30, 2020, the DOL published a proposed regulation amending its existing ‘‘investment duties” regulation. That “investment duties” regulation deals with duties…
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DOL Issues Guidance on Investment Advice:

On June 29, 2020, the DOL published two pieces of guidance addressing investment advice that is provided to retirement plan participants and IRA…
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DOL Issues Guidance on Retirement Plan Investment Alternatives:

On June 3, 2020, the DOL issued Information Letter 06-03-2020 (the “IL”). The IL addresses the use of private equity investments within professionally…
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