I am going with a special edition of the Five Favorites post this week, solely covering five stories about the Department of Labor’s new proposed regulation addressing the issue of adding alternative assets, such as private equity and crypto, to the investments offered in 401(k) plans. For each one, I have included my own questions
The Department of Labor’s regulation governing ERISA claims and administrative appeals provides a comprehensive structure for the claim process required of all ERISA plans. While there is plenty of room within the context of the regulation for a particular plan to contain its own essentially bespoke claims process, the regulation imposes the broader outline with