Andrea Ewalefo
Andrea Ewalefo is a law clerk in the Labor Department and a member of the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group.
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Kryptonite is a fictional substance that causes the mighty Superman to lose all his strength. According to a recent release from the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (“DOL”), cryptocurrency might carry similar dangers for otherwise strong and healthy 401(k) plan accounts. That is, in DOL’s view, the benefits of cryptocurrency in 401(k) … Continue Reading
On December 30, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2021-03 (“FAB”), announcing its temporary enforcement policy for group health plan service provider disclosures under ERISA section 408(b)(2)(B). The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (“CAA”) amended ERISA section 408(b)(2) to require “covered service providers” to disclose all direct or indirect … Continue Reading
On December 21, 2021, the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) published a Supplemental Statement (the “Supplemental Statement”) to its June 3, 2020 Information Letter (the “2020 Letter”) addressing fiduciary considerations for including private equity within an investment option under an ERISA-covered defined contribution plan (e.g., a 401(k) or 403(b) plan). In response to questions and … Continue Reading
Cryptocurrency in 401(k) Plans? Might be More Like “Crypto-nite,” Says the DOL in Its Latest Release
By Paul M. Hamburger and Andrea Ewalefo on Posted in Department of Labor
DOL Announces Temporary Enforcement Policy and Guidance to Address New Compensation Disclosure Requirements for Service Providers to Group Health Plans
By Neal Schelberg, Mary Grace Richardson and Andrea Ewalefo on Posted in Department of Labor, Disclosure
DOL Statement on Private Equity Investment Emphasizes Fiduciary Responsibility
By Ira G. Bogner, Seth Safra, Adam Scoll, Nicholas LaSpina and Andrea Ewalefo on Posted in ERISA Coverage
