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Withdrawn DOL Guidance on ESOPs Still Offers Fair Value Insight
By Robert Bloink and William H. ByrnesPlan fiduciaries may wish to consider the proposed language related to purchases or sales of private company stock.
February 20, 2025
Judge Gives DOL 60 Days to Mull Fiduciary Rule AppealLabor must decide whether to continue the Biden administration's fight for the 2024 Retirement Security Rule.
February 19, 2025
Trump's DOL Pick Backs Better Benefits for Independent ContractorsSupporting independent contractors "is key to growing this economy," Lori Chavez-DeRemer told senators Wednesday.
February 12, 2025
DOL Hits Pause on Fiduciary Rule AppealDOL has filed to pause its consolidated appeals of two district courts' universal stays of Labor's 2024 fiduciary rule.
February 12, 2025
Trump Nominates Daniel Aronowitz to Lead Key DOL UnitAronowitz is founder and lead executive of Encore Fiduciary.
February 05, 2025
Senate Panel to Vote Next Week on Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor SecretaryThe Senate HELP Committee plans to hold a confirmation hearing on Feb. 12.
December 16, 2024
A Top DOL Official Lays Out Her Year-End PrioritiesThe department is on the cusp of launching a key retirement tool, EBSA head Lisa Gomez tells ThinkAdvisor.
December 04, 2024
Crypto in 401(k)s Is Risky, Lacks Oversight: GAOSome retirement plans offer the option to invest in these assets, but Labor lacks data to measure it.