Retirement Plan Investments: Plan Asset Hedge Fund; PE Fund Investing, 401k and IRA; ESG and Plan Voting Regulations

Mr. Olstein’s practice focuses on the fiduciary responsibility provisions of ERISA and the prohibited transaction excise tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. He has an extensive background advising financial institutions, plan sponsors, and investment committees on ERISA matters, including compliance with ERISA’s fiduciary duty and prohibited transaction rules, in connection with the investment of pension plan assets. Mr. Olstein regularly advises fund sponsors on the application of ERISA’s “plan asset” rules as they relate to the establishment and operation of private investment funds. From representing issuers and underwriters in connection with marketing securities to investors, to advising plan sponsors and independent fiduciaries in connection with the selection of annuity providers, he offers substantial experience at the intersection of ERISA and fiduciary responsibility. Mr. Olstein is an active member of the American Bar Association’s Section of Taxation and the New York City Bar Associati

Mr. Levin practices in the firm’s M&A and Securities Group and Employment and Employee Benefits Group. His practice covers a broad range of executive compensation and employee benefits matters, including the associated tax, securities, corporate, employment and labor issues. Mr. Levin's broad experience and understanding of prevailing "market" terms enables him to assist clients in designing practical and competitive compensation and benefits arrangements that meet the unique needs of the client. Mr. Levin serves as Chair of the Advisory Board and as former Chair of the Center for Transactional Law and Practice Advisory Board at the Emory University School of Law. He also serves as an adjunct professor at New York Law School and Emory University School of Law.

Ms. Neilsson is a partner in King & Spalding’s Global Human Capital & Compliance practice. She focuses her practice on assisting the Firm’s clients (both managers and investors) with investment-related issues that arise for employee benefits plans subject to ERISA Title I. Specifically, Ms. Neilsson focuses on ERISA issues that arise in connection with the structuring and operation of private funds, investor negotiations in connection with fund raising activities, and ongoing compliance. She has in-depth knowledge assisting private funds avoid being subject to the fiduciary obligations arising under ERISA by complying with the “venture capital operating companies”, “real estate operating companies”, or “25% test” exceptions under the plan asset regulation.