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Retirees claim that AT&T selected a "risky" insurer, Athene Annuity and Life, to conduct the $8.05 billion pension risk transfer of plan assets, but the company claims it is not responsible for a decision made by its independent fiduciary.

The new fiduciary rule, which mainly applies to 401(k) plans, expands the definition of fiduciary advice to HSA providers or employers, who should avoid recommending how account holders should invest their funds.

The wealth management firm breached its fiduciary duties because of the "systematic efforts on TIAA's part to drive members from their ERISA plans and into TIAA-sponsored offerings," ruled a New York District Court Judge.

The ERISA Industry Committee seeks clarity, on behalf of their employer members, on implementing key provisions in SECURE 2.0, including matching student loan contributions, auto-enrollment and 401(k)s for long-term, part-timers.

The contruction firm is being sued over the fees retirement plan participants paid after being defaulted into managed accounts, which were "essentially expensive target-date funds," according to the ERISA lawsuit

Employers can "match" contributions for student loan payments to 401(k)s or offer auto-enrollment in an emergency savings account for participants, who could make contributions up to $2,500.