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Tenth Circuit Adopts “Meaningful Benchmark” Pleading Standard in Dismissing Challenges to 401(k) Plan Fees

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

In a case of first impression in the Tenth Circuit, the Court recently joined the chorus of circuit courts in holding that a 401(k) plan participant alleging excessive investment management or recordkeeping fees must assert a “meaningful benchmark” in order to survive a motion to dismiss. The case is Matney v. Barrick Gold , No.

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Cryptocurrency in 401(k) Plans? Might be More Like “Crypto-nite,” Says the DOL in Its Latest Release

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Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (“DOL”), cryptocurrency might carry similar dangers for otherwise strong and healthy 401(k) plan accounts. Kryptonite is a fictional substance that causes the mighty Superman to lose all his strength. According to a recent release from the U.S.

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Fidelity’s Bitcoin 401(k) Makes the Labor Department Frown. Hard.

HR Digest

A Bitcoin 401(k). recently revealed that they plan to offer investors the option to put bitcoin in their 401(k)s by the end of this year. A 401(k) plan is a company-sponsored retirement account where employee funding might come directly from their paychecks and may be matched by the employer.

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Highlights From a Conference on Retirement Savings

Money Talk

At the 2022 Retirement Summit sponsored by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), there were four main topics: improving individuals’ access to retirement savings plans, reducing plan leakage (i.e., 401(k) plans), they generally don’t save for retirement. not running out of money to live a comfortable lifestyle).

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The feds want your opinion on climate change and 401(k)s

Business Management Daily

The Employee Benefits Security Administration has had an on-again, off-again approach to whether employers can allow 401(k) investment choices to promote social, environmental, or other public policy causes—called economically targeted investments or sometimes environmental, social, or governance investing.

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Importance of Employee Benefit Package And Why it Matters

HR Digest

A strong employee benefit package can go a long way. Employer benefits package is key to attracting and retaining top talent. Employee benefits have become an essential part of any competitive compensation package. What do you want to achieve with the employee benefit package 2. Payroll taxes 2.

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How the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 benefits your workplace

Insperity

government passed a significant piece of legislation: the SECURE 2.0 employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. Starting in 2024, employees’ annual contribution limits to some SIMPLE 401(k)s or IRAs will rise. Act also allows employers to offer many optional financial benefits to their employees.

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