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From risk to reward: Why employers must embrace their health plan fiduciary duties
Most of us understand the important role a fiduciary plays in overseeing an investment portfolio or a retirement plan. But, while it’s always been a requirement, the emphasis on being a fiduciary over a health and welfare benefit plan is fairly new …
Staying proactive amid continued economic and tariff uncertainty
Companies had anticipated greater clarity on tariffs following the expiration of the Trump administration’s 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs, which was set to expire just after midnight on July 9. However, President Trump announced on Monday that t …
One Big Beautiful Bill brings changes for employee benefit plans
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBB”) into law. The almost 900-page bill is a sweeping tax and spending package that President Trump regards as a fulfillment of campaign promises. In addition to tax an …
Why risk needs to be part of your renewable project narrative
As part of a global push towards a decarbonised grid, renewable project developers and investors are navigating increasingly complex risks, often beyond what standard project planning and contractual counterparty negotiations can manage. Proactive ri …
Payment considerations following ransomware attacks
Both the frequency and sophistication of ransomware attacks are rising. Affected businesses can be tempted to authorise requested ransom payments to renormalise operations as fast as possible. However, this is not a decision any company should hastil …
HIPAA Final Rule supporting reproductive health care privacy vacated by Texas district cou …
Last year, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (Dobbs) (which overturned Roe v. Wade and its constitutional protection of abortion), the federal agency responsible for HIPAA privacy comp …
