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Prudential Closes $1 Billion PRT Deal With PSEG
The utility company is looking for greater financial predictability and approved the partial annuitization of their pension plan.
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DOL Offers First Legal Defense of Its New ESG Rule
The Department of Labor challenged the plaintiffs’ standing and defended the legality of the new ESG rule, but also saw its motion for a venue change dismissed.
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DOL Reopens Comment Period for New QPAM Proposal
A third comment period will remain open until April 6.
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19 Republican States Create Anti-ESG Alliance
The coalition led by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis outlined its policy goals in relation to ESG.
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Biden’s Proposed Spending Priorities Include Social Security, DOL, IRS
Proposed budget advocates for higher fines and more aggressive enforcement by DOL in equal opportunity cases.
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Congress Adds Fuel to Anti-ESG Fire
The joint resolution, which President Joe Biden has said he will veto, increases the heat in the U.S. on ESG investing, and asset managers see risks.
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Congressional Democrats Try to Make DOL ESG Rule the Law
Members of the Sustainable Investment Caucus have proposed legislation that would codify permitting ESG considerations in retirement plan investment.
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The ESG Lawsuits Continue
This one, brought in Wisconsin, alleges that the DOL’s rule on ESG unlawfully compromises Americans’ retirement.
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Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Will Leave Post for NHL Players’ Association
The NHLPA has not yet voted on a new executive director, but Walsh is expected to be approved in the coming days.
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EBSA Secretary Defends ESG Rule as Legislative, Litigation Battles Continue
The issue of considering ESG in retirement plans is becoming increasingly polarized.
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PBGC Supplements Aid to Newspaper, Painter, Graphic Communication Pension Plans
The three pension plans had additional SFA packages approved Friday.
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SECURE 2.0 Caps Variable-Rate Premiums
The variable premiums paid to PBGC would be un-indexed from inflation.
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EBSA Recovers $1.4 Billion for Plan Participants
The amount is less than half of what it was 2020, when it started to decline.
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DOL Releases New Form 5500 Instructions
Changes have been made to Form 5500 and Form 5500-SF.
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Congressional Republicans Take Aim at SEC Climate Disclosure
Three bills have been proposed since late September which seek to limit or prevent the SEC’s ability to require climate change-related disclosure.