department of labour – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 03 May 2024 21:03:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 U.S. proposing ESG investing rules for plan sponsor fiduciaries https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/u-s-dept-of-labor-proposes-rules-to-clarify-plan-sponsor-fiduciary-duties-related-to-esg-investing/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=109816 The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing new rules that would give pension plan fiduciaries the ability to make investment decisions based on environmental, social and governance factors. If adopted, the rules would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. In its summary of the proposed changes, the Department of Labor said they’d […]

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]]> A look at private equity investing in DC plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/a-look-at-private-equity-investing-in-dc-plans/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/a-look-at-private-equity-investing-in-dc-plans/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2020 05:48:12 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/a-look-at-private-equity-investing-in-dc-plans/ Much debate remains about whether private equity is an appropriate option for members of capital accumulation plans. Canada’s neighbours to the south have been examining the potential legal pitfalls of these allocations. A recent information letter from the U.S. department of labor set forth a framework plan sponsors can use to consider the prudence of […]

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