Qualified Plan Contributions During COVID-19
Winter 2020/2021 Fiduciary Commentary Beyond COVID-19’s destructive impact on society and public health, the pandemic has had a detrimental effect on many…
DOL Issues Proposed Exemption for Investment Fiduciaries
Summer 2020 Fiduciary Commentary The DOL recently announced a proposed regulation that would provide an exemption under ERISA to permit fiduciaries to…
The Responses of Recordkeepers and Advisors to COVID-19
There was a time when the jobs done by recordkeepers or advisors, on the surface at least, may have seemed pretty routine.…
COVID-19 Regulatory Update | The CARES Act
By: Brant Griffin The past few weeks have been among the most tumultuous and emotional we may see in our lifetimes. The…
Plan Sponsors Should Be Extra Vigilant During Severe Market Volatility (PLANSPONSOR)
Managing Partner Jim Scheinberg recently spoke with PLANSPONSOR on advice for fiduciaries during severe market volatility. REGARDLESS OF THE CURRENT MARKET VOLATILITY, retirement…
Retirement Legislation Update – The SECURE Act
Winter 2019/2020 Fiduciary Commentary By: Brant Griffin, February 28, 2020 The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019,…
The First Question Plan Sponsors Should Ask When Negotiating and Reviewing a Service Agreement
When negotiating or refreshing a service agreement with your retirement plan advisor or consultant, there’s one main question all organizations should ask:…
3 Things Plan Sponsors Should Know About Advisors Who Won’t Stop Calling (BenefitsPro)
North Pier’s Managing Partner Jim Scheinberg‘s explores why advisors won’t stop calling plan sponsors in his latest article for Benefits Pro. Annually, Fidelity…
SEC Adopts Best Interest Regulations | Summer 2019 Fiduciary Commentary
By: Brant Griffin SEC Adopts Best Interest Regulations On June 5, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to adopt Regulation Best…
New President – New Retirement Policy