News

George Michael Gerstein interviewed by Ignites regarding 2020 Fiduciary Rule

Fiduciary Governance Blog • December 16, 2020 December 16, 2020 • News • Tags: DOL, ERISA, Fiduciary Duties, Fiduciary Rule

The full article can be found here.

DOL finalizes investment advice rulemaking

George Michael Gerstein • December 15, 2020 December 15, 2020 • News • Tags: Best Interest, DOL, ERISA, Fiduciary Duties, Fiduciary Rule

Labor Department finalizes investment-advice exemption

The Labor Department finalized a prohibited transaction exemption for investment-advice fiduciaries to get paid for more types of guidance.

Pensions & Investments

DOL unveils proxy voting/shareholder engagement rule

George Michael Gerstein • December 11, 2020 December 11, 2020 • News • Tags: ERISA, ESG, Fiduciary Duties, Proxy voting

DOL finalizes rule on proxy voting

The Labor Department unveiled a final rule establishing a framework for fiduciaries on proxy voting and the use of proxy advisory firms.

Pensions & Investments

DOL proxy voting rule clears OMB, heads back to DOL for release

George Michael Gerstein • December 10, 2020 December 10, 2020 • News • Tags: ERISA, ESG, Fiduciary Duties, Proxy voting

Larry Stadulis discusses RIA disclosure of PPP loan forgiveness

Fiduciary Governance Blog • December 7, 2020 December 4, 2020 • News • Tags: Advisers Act

The article can be found here.

George Michael Gerstein dissects DOL ESG rule with Plan Adviser Magazine

George Michael Gerstein • December 3, 2020 November 30, 2020 • News • Tags: DOL, ERISA, ESG

Has the DOL Found an ESG Middle Ground? | PLANADVISER

George Michael Gerstein, an ERISA attorney with Stradley Ronon, dissects the DOL’s final rule regarding ESG investing in retirement plans, calling it a compromise that might be here to stay.

PLANADVISER

Chief Investment Officer Magazine interviews George Michael Gerstein about new DOL Fiduciary Rule being sent to OMB

Fiduciary Governance Blog • December 2, 2020 November 30, 2020 • News • Tags: DOL, ERISA, Fiduciary Rule

The article can be found here.

George Michael Gerstein discusses new DOL Fiduciary Rule with Plan Adviser Magazine

Fiduciary Governance Blog • December 1, 2020 November 30, 2020 • News • Tags: DOL, ERISA, Fiduciary Rule

George Michael Gerstein spoke with Plan Adviser regarding the Department of Labor’s new Fiduciary Rule and whether it’s likely to be overturned.

Wall Street Journal interviews George Michael Gerstein on DOL’s decision to move forward with 2020 Fiduciary Rule Exemption

Fiduciary Governance Blog • November 30, 2020 November 30, 2020 • News • Tags: DOL, ERISA, Fiduciary Rule

Department of Labor Regulation for Retirement Plans Is Now in Limbo

Delays have left the Labor Department’s proposed rule vulnerable to being scrapped under the Biden administration.

WSJ

DOL’s final proxy voting rule heads to OMB for approval

George Michael Gerstein • November 30, 2020 November 30, 2020 • News • Tags: DOL, ERISA, ESG, Fiduciary Duties