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Category Archives: 401k compliance
The Active Management Value Ratio FAQs
Glad to get the feedback from people who like and are actively using the Active Management Value Ratio™ 3.0 (AMVR). I though I would share some of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) in case they help others using the AMVR … Continue reading
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May It Please the Court: The Cost-Efficiency Quotient
In my last post, I suggested that the correlation of returns between funds in a 401(k)/403(b) plan might be considered the “X” factor in ERISA litigation going forward. In this post, I want to discuss another emerging factor in ERISA … Continue reading
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Correlation of Returns: The ERISA 404(c) Fiduciary “X” Factor
I received an email the other day from a local 401(k) plan. The email was short and simple – “we would you like you to come and present your ‘404(c) Fiduciary Liability Circle’ presentation.” After I gave the presentation, I … Continue reading
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The First Circuit’s Putnam Decision – Where Does ERISA 401(k)/403(b) Litigation Go Now?
The First Circuit Court of Appeals (First Circuit) recently handed down its decision in Brotherston v. Putnam Investments, LLC. The First Circuit vacated the lower court’s decision in which the court had dismissed the plaintiff’s ERISA excessive fees/breach of fiduciary … Continue reading
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Evaluating Judicial Dismissals of 401(k)/403(b) Fiduciary Breach Actions
Recently, there have been a number of court decisions dismissing 401(k)/403(b) ERISA breach of fiduciary actions. I have to admit, I am still puzzled by some of the decisions, as the rationales cited by some of the courts seems to … Continue reading
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2019: The Battle of the “Best Interests” – Part Deux
The Chinese calendar designates each year in terms of an animal. I am not sure what the animal is for 2019. However, for the investment industry, 2019 clearly represents the continuation of the battle of the “best interests” between consumers … Continue reading
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Just a Thought: Is 401(k) Chaos Coming?
The 1st Circuit just handed down what in my opinion is one of the best well-reasoned and well-written opinions I have read in my 36 years of practicing law. If you practice in the 401(k)/403(b) arena, you should do yourself … Continue reading
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The Case for Liability-Driven Investing
I was recently interviewed by Robin Powell for “The Evidence-Based Investor,” a U.K.-based blog. Robin is a highly respected journalist and one the leaders of the evidence-based investment movement. The topic of our discussion was the investment litigation trend in … Continue reading
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May It Please the Court: Vanguard Funds As ERISA Benchmarks Study
InvestSense – The art of combining sound, proven investment strategies with common sense. I recently posted an article on one of my blogs discussing my concerns over some of the reasons given by some courts for dismissing actions against 401(k) … Continue reading
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Fundamental Unfairness: Inequitable and Inconsistent Interpretations of ERISA
As I mentioned in an earlier post, a number of recent decisions dismissing 401(k)/403(b) excessive fees/breach of fiduciary duties actions have highlighted the issue of fundamental fairness in the courts involving ERISA issues. The recent dismissal of the Checksmart action … Continue reading
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