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Operational Excellence

Hot Topics in ESOPs: Transactions, Regulation and Litigation

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CDT
Location: Baird Ballroom D | Demo Stage
CE: 1

Sponsored By 
CE Type: SHRM
Education Level: For All Levels
This session will highlight recent legal and regulatory developments affecting ESOP administration, compliance, regulation, and litigation. Our panelists will review the top legal issues and trends that the ESOP community should be aware of, including new developments in ESOP transactions, EBSA’s removal of ESOPs from its National Enforcement Projects List, legislative proposals affecting ESOPs, trends in acquiring ESOP-owned companies, developments in insurance coverage for ESOP fiduciaries, upcoming SECURE Act 2.0 deadlines, and trends in ESOP litigation claims and defenses.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify the most important current regulatory and legal developments for ESOP-owned companies, fiduciaries, and ESOP service providers
  2. Analyze how these developments may impact ESOP administration and compliance, transactions, and ESOP litigation
  3. Discuss strategies and proactive steps that members of the ESOP community can take to prepare for these developments