A recent flurry of lawsuits has "targeted" holders of the BlackRock LifePath target-date funds and their decision(s) to select, and hold, on their investment menu.  Ironically, the plan fiduciaries have been charged with "chasing low fees" with a disregard for the funds' performance - which the plaintiffs say was tracked against an inappropriate benchmark.  In this episode, Nevin & Fred look at the issues raised by - and the issues involved in - this new round of ERISA litigation.

Episode Resources

Home Depot Hammers Back Excessive Fee Suit https://www.napa-net.org/news-info/daily-news/home-depot-hammers-back-excessive-fee-suit

ARA Joins Amicus Brief Rebuffing BlackRock TDF Suit  https://www.napa-net.org/news-info/daily-news/ara-joins-amicus-brief-rebuffing-blackrock-tdf-suit

‘Damned’ (Even) If You Do https://www.napa-net.org/news-info/daily-news/damned-even-if-you-do

Shah Miller Targets (Yet) Another 401(k) with BlackRock TDF  https://www.napa-net.org/news-info/daily-news/shah-miller-targets-yet-another-401k-blackrock-tdf