William P. WadeOf CounselK&L Gates LLPWebsitewww.klgates.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail310-552-5071 Professional Biography Mr. Wade concentrates his practice in investment management, ERISA, fiduciary, regulatory, and related securities and tax matters for financial institutions. More Legal and Business Bylines From William P. Wade QPAM Amendments Impact on CITs: What Banks and Their Advisers Need to Know - (Posted On Thursday, December 12, 2024) DOL's Fiduciary Rule: The Latest Developments - (Posted On Wednesday, August 14, 2024) SEC Enforcement Action Cites Bank for Operating Collective Investment Funds as Unregistered Investment Companies: Key Takeaways for Banks and Advisers - (Posted On Friday, November 20, 2020) DOL Issues Proposed Rule on ESG Investing for ERISA Plans Part 2: Implications for Plan Sponsors and Investment Managers - (Posted On Tuesday, July 28, 2020) Private Equity in 401(k) Plans – A Trillion Dollar Opportunity? - (Posted On Wednesday, June 17, 2020) Fiduciary Rule ̶ No Further Delays - (Posted On Thursday, May 25, 2017) DOL Fiduciary Rule – What’s Next? - (Posted On Friday, February 17, 2017) Current Legal Analysis Beltway Buzz, May 9, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett Georgia Bill Will Reinstate Tax Credit for Post-Production Expenditures in Film, Television by: Stephen G. Weizenecker Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in the Film Industry by: Stephen G. Weizenecker The Subtle Bully: Breaking Trust, Creating Workplace Liability by: Leslie K. Eason NYC Employers Reminded to Post Lactation Accommodation Policy by: Evandro C Gigante , Laura M. Fant Two New AI Laws, Two Different Directions (For Now) by: Romaine C. Marshall , Taryn A. Elliott Safe Boating Practices for National Safe Boating Week by: Lawrence J. Buckfire Labor Law Amendments Limit Damages for Violation of New York’s Weekly Pay Law by: Allan S Bloom , Rachel S Philion Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Key Tips for Drivers to Share the Road by: Lawrence J. Buckfire Reyes v. Hi-Grade Materials Co. – Continuing the Trend to Limit PAGA Gamesmanship by: Morgan Forsey , Amanda Peterson McDermott+ Check-Up: May 9, 2025 by: Debra Curtis , Julia Grabo Review of Contractual Provisions Is Key as Businesses Navigate Evolving Tariff Landscape by: Steven P. Blonder Corporate Transparency Act: U.S. Persons and U.S. Entities Exempt from Reporting Rule by: Priya Thennarasu , Gregg M. Simon Michigan Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Roku Over Alleged COPPA Violations by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Massachusetts Employers: Do Your Job Applications Contain the Mandatory Notice About Lie Detector Use in Employment? by: Jonathan R. Shank , Douglas J. Hoffman Upcoming Events May 22 2025 Kidd Aitken & Chambers USA Q&A May 13 2025 OHCA’s First Year of Material Change Transaction Notices: A Panel Discussion with OHCA and Polsinelli May 13 2025 PFAS Updates: What’s Happening in the U.S. and EU May 13 2025 What Conflicts Trigger an Insurer’s Duty to Provide Independent Counsel to Defend an Insured Print
