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Schwab employee 401(k) lawsuit taunts Chuck by using Vanguard as Exhibit A

The San Francisco giant is latest to get hit with legal scourge; Ameriprise and Fidelity already shelled out megabucks to settle claims that their retirement funds underperform and charge a lot to do it – but not Vanguard

Author Janice Kirkel March 8, 2017 at 6:34 PM
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Josh Itzoe: If I’m large plan sponsor but specifically financial services and if I haven’t been sued yet I’m holding my breath.

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Stephen Winks

Stephen Winks

March 10, 2017 — 12:08 AM
The recent changes in class action protocol that make it very difficult for attorneys to profitably advance class action suits, effectively renders much of ERISA obsolete. The industry's brilliant defense against fiduciary liability wins again. SCW

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