Labor Department Proposes New Definition of Fiduciary
The new rule would impose fiduciary duties on financial professionals in additional circumstances.
ERISA’s Power to Protect Abortion
Scholar argues that ERISA limits states’ ability to restrict abortion access.
Fiduciary Governance for 401(k)s
Retirement policy must evolve to account for participant preferences.
ERISA Plan Fiduciaries and ESG Factors
ERISA plan fiduciaries must be permitted to consider ESG factors when selecting plan investments.
Changes and Challenges to ESG Investing
The Labor Department’s new rule sets forth a principles-based approach to regulating ESG investing.
On Anti-ESG Resolution, Biden Issues First Veto
The President’s veto keeps in place a retirement investment rule allowing fiduciaries to consider ESG factors.
Investing for Values, Value, or Both?
Fiduciaries should account for participant preferences in designing ESG-friendly 401(k) retirement plans.
ESG and Retirement Plan Investing
Scholars and practitioners assess recent changes to ERISA regulations that allow greater choice in investing.
Changes to ERISA Open Door to ESG Investments
ERISA fiduciaries may now consider ESG in investment decision making.
Retirement Plan Fiduciaries Can Now Consider ESG Factors
The Labor Department issued a final rule allowing fiduciaries to consider ESG factors when deciding how to invest.
What If Your Pension Plan Participants Go Missing?
New guidance demonstrates how pension plans can keep better track of their participants.
Let Retirement Plans Vote on Corporate Responsibility
The Biden Administration can address global warming by encouraging fiduciary input on ESG matters.