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Kentucky Pension Plan Case Raises New Worries for Asset Managers

KKR & Co., Blackstone Group LP and their founders must face a lawsuit alleging they failed to deliver hedge fund returns as advertised, a judge in Kentucky ruled Friday in a decision that may present new legal challenges for managers …

Federal Appeals Court Sides with Financial Firms, Voids Obama Fiduciary Rule

A federal appeals court on Thursday voided the U.S. Department of Labor’s “fiduciary rule,” which had been adopted in 2016 under the Obama administration to curb conflicts of interest among providers of financial advice to Americans planning for retirement. The …

Chamber of Commerce Vows to Sue Over Retirement Advisor Rule

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said on Monday it is prepared to sue the federal government if it finds a proposed rule on financial advisers meant to protect retirees is unworkable. The rule would create a “fiduciary standard,” meaning that …

Supreme Court Favors Employees in Retirement Plan Monitoring Claim

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday revived claims made by Edison International employees who accused the utility of favoring higher-cost mutual funds over lower-cost ones in its retirement plan. On a 9-0 vote, the court threw out an appeals court …