UK Court of Appeal Upholds TPR Powers in ITV Case
Court says TPR had right to force ITV to fund Box Clever pension fund.
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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Boost Diversity at Asset Management Firms
Minority- and women-owned firms manage only 1.1% of $71.4 trillion in assets.
Brazil Pension Reform Could Hit Lower House by Tuesday
President Bolsonaro looking to get overhaul en route to Senate before Congress’ mid-year recess.
Despite $89 Million Fine, State Street Nets Cool $81 Million from Alleged Overcharges
SEC’s disgorgement abilities increasingly hampered by 2017 Supreme Court Ruling.
Gucci’s Got Expensive Handbags and Expensive Fund Managers, Plaintiffs in Court Settlement Allege
$1.2 million settlement served in allegations Gucci didn’t opt for cheaper investment options when available.
Rhode Island General Assembly Passes Religious Pension Bill
Legislation would require church plans to follow ERISA standards.
KPMG to Pay $50 Million for Using Stolen Data, Exam Cheating
SEC calls breadth and seriousness of the misconduct ‘astonishing.’
Former Otéra CEO Sues CDPQ After Being Fired for ‘Ethical Failings’
Alfonso Graceffa accuses pension giant of conducting smear campaign against him.
FCA Says Too Many Advisers Giving Bad Pension Advice
More than twice as many members were counseled to transfer out of their DB plans than told to stay put.
SSM Health Agrees to $60 Million Settlement in Church Plan Lawsuit
Workers accused the health system of improperly claiming it was a church plan.
Chinese Bank to Pay over $42 Million for Improper ADR Handling
Investigation into ADR practices has so far netted SEC more than $414 million.
House Committee Advances Multiemployer Pension Reform Bill
Butch Lewis Act aims to protect hundreds of pension plans at risk of becoming insolvent.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case on ERISA Statute of Limitations
Lawsuit against Intel claims company plans included overly risky investments.
SEC Charges Student with Running Ponzi Scheme Out of Frat House
Syed Arham Arbab allegedly promised ‘fictitious’ annual returns of up to 56%.
Kik Sued by SEC for Conducting $100 Million Unregistered ICO
Regulator says firm prevented investors from making informed decisions.