ERISA 401(k)/403(b) Fiduciary Developments: The Grab Bag Episode

In this latest episode in a series of Ropes & Gray podcasts addressing emerging issues for fiduciaries of 401(k) and 403(b) plans to consider as part of their litigation risk management strategy, David Kirchner in the firm’s benefits consulting group, is joined by Jon Reinstein, an ERISA and benefits associate, to discuss some of the various developments the team has been tracking in the ERISA fiduciary space. This episode includes a roundup of post-Northwestern fee litigation, the impact that these lawsuits are having on the fiduciary liability insurance market, the SECURE 2.0 legislation currently pending in Congress and the emerging debate over cryptocurrency investments in ERISA retirement plans.