Regulation
House Republicans Propose 4 New Anti-ESG Bills
The Education and Workforce Committee adds to prior Republican pushback against ESG investing in retirement plans.
Tag: Fiduciary
Risk
5 Ways to Supercharge a Portfolio Against a Blah Tomorrow, per CAIA
The group assembles an allocation strategy designed to overcome the meager results expected ahead.
Research
401(k) Plans Need a Plan When Incorporating ESG Investing
DCIIA offers ‘tactical steps’ for integrating sustainable investing into defined contribution plans.
Regulation
Multiple Employer Pension Plans May Need to Brace Themselves for Lawsuits
Consulting firm October Three says lawyers will likely set their sights on MEPs.
Regulation
DOL Will Not Enforce Final Rules on ESG, Proxy Voting
The federal agency will revisit the disputed regulations, enacted in the final days of the Trump administration.
Regulation
DOL Finalizes Fiduciary Exemption Consistent with Best Interest Standard
Investment professionals can collect payment for a wider range of transactions, so long as they satisfy the reinstated ‘five-part test’ for fiduciaries.
Risk
Northern Trust Sued for Allegedly Loading 401(K) with Proprietary Duds
Lawsuit claims default retirement plan investments have underperformed up to 90% of peers for nearly a decade.
Regulation
DOL Sends Fiduciary Rule Update to OMB
Experts believe the White House will conduct a quick review of the ‘middle-of-the-way’ proposal.
Regulation
DOL, Dubious About ESG Pension Investing, Cuts It a Bit of Slack in Final Rule
The regulation still requires that plans only use financial considerations in investments, but says companies’ pollution and bad governance may be factors, too.
Newsmakers
DOL Proposes Exemption, New Compensation for Fiduciaries
Investment professionals acting in their clients’ best interest can receive compensation for advice such as rollover recommendations, the agency said.
Regulation
DOL Proposal Will Chill ESG Corporate Pension Investing, Advocates Say
The proposed federal rule takes a dim view of sustainable investing that’s not focused solely on returns.
Regulation
CalPERS Board Considers Gag Policy
Once investment decisions are made, board members would be prevented from talking to the press and expressing their views at board meetings.