Pension Protection Act Blog

This week in the Employee Benefits world:

Michael Hoes of the ERISA Class Action Watch blog discusses the Suit Against Principal Alleges Misleading Mutual Fund Sales, involving Principal encouraging participants to rollover their funds into Principal’s “j class” shares.

Roy F. Harmon of the Health Plan Law provides an analysis of a recent opinion from the 11th Circuit in Eleventh Circuit Rejects Application of “De Facto” Administrator Doctrine to Claims Administrator.

Stephen Rosenberg of the Boston ERISA & Insurance Litigation Blog discusses Another View on Whether a Cashed Out 401k Participant Has Standing to Sue for Losses Under ERISA.

Susan Mangiero of the Pension Risk Matters blog discusses Can Pension Clients be Hazardous to Your Financial Health.

Diane L. Skaggs of the Divorce Law Journal blog provides Another QDRO Horror Story: QDRO Sole Route to Waiver of Pension Rights.

Thomas Humes of the Wealth Building World blog provides Retirement Income Planning - Getting Started, saying, “The days of being able to retire on social security alone are long gone, and todays retirees must rely on personal investments and/or earnings as well. Whether you’re 30, 40, 50 or 60, here are a few tips to get you on track for a rich and rewarding retirement.”

Kurt Brouwer of the Fundmastery Blog discusses hedge fund collapses worry plan managers in Hedge Fund Woes Worry Pension Plan Managers.

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