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3 New QDIA Recommendations Approved by ERISA Advisory Council
The council aims to establish a safe harbor for IRA investment rollovers and to enhance...
Survey Findings
Total assets in NQDC plans grew to $198.8 billion from $172.6 billion one year earlier.
Top Stories
The Mechanics of Matching
Employers are reconsidering the most important factors in setting their workers up for savings success.
DOL’s Ali Khawar Stepping Down Ahead of Trump Inauguration
The career Department of Labor official, appointed to his most recent post in the Biden administration, will not be there...
Retirement Industry People Moves
The Standard names PEP sales director for retirement plans; Lincoln Financial names an industry veteran as VP of investment distribution...
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PBGC Updates XRA Rate Tables, Missing Participants Mortality Assumption
The final rule is effective January 1, 2025.
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Product & Service Launches
Pacific Life launches registered index-linked annuity; Future Capital partners with AssuredPartners Investment Advisors; TPSU reports growth rates for retirement plan...
IRS Delays Applicability of Certain Proposed RMD Rules to 2026
The agency decided to extend the deadline after commenters expressed timing concerns for implementing the final regulations.
ESG Goals Remain in S&P 500 Firms’ Executive Incentive Plans
77% of companies still included at least one ESG metric in 2024, WTW reports.
Timberland Company Targeted in Latest PRT Lawsuit
The Weyerhaeuser Co. was sued by former employees, represented by Schlichter Bogard LLP, over a pension risk transfer it conducted...
Pooled Employer Plan Assets Reach $10B, Cerulli Reports
PEPs are gaining traction among 401(k) sponsors across different plan sizes.
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BlackRock Employees Among Early LifePath Paycheck Users
The asset manager has made its TDF with an annuity option the QDIA for its roughly 8,500 employees.
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2024 Newport / PLANSPONSOR NQDC Plan Trends Survey
Industry Intelligence Spotlight
Keynote: The Resurging Workforce: Optimism and Expectations for the Future
Roger Gray shares insights from Bank of America’s Workplace Benefits Report covering everything from optimism in the workplace, to pay equity and steps employers can take to improve workplace wellness.
Sponsored by Bank of America
A New Metric to Measure How Annuities Can Help Maximize Retirement Income
TIAA’s analysis can offer perspective on whether purchasing an annuity can help retirees access more money per year.
Sponsored by TIAA
“Executive” Decisions
Do you offer a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for executives or are you considering doing so? Learn about trends in plan design and funding and about the role nonqualified plans can play in...
Sponsored by Newport, an Ascensus company
Precision in Protection: Using Guaranteed Lifetime Income and Managed Accounts to Improve Outcomes
Increased longevity, market uncertainty and inflation present a challenge to traditional retirement planning approaches. At the same time, the impact of these risks can vary dramatically based on the personal situation of each...
Sponsored by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Limitless potential in pairing HSAs and limited purpose FSAs
Sponsored by Inspira Financial
Breaking Down Invisible Barriers: What’s Standing Between Employees and Retirement Readiness?
Sponsored by Edelman Financial Engines, LLC
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The Retirement Industry 2024
A view of the trends and advances that mattered most this year.
Plan Administration
2025 ERISA Plan Compliance Calendar
The dates that plan sponsors cannot miss next year
Conference Coverage
2024 Plan Sponsors in Conversation
How some exceptional plan sponsors are improving their workers’ financial health.
Plan Design
Counting the Costs
Even with the fees, a 401(k) is a good investment for participant...
UpFront
Income Solution Fees: A Primer
As more plan sponsors consider incorporating lifetime income options into their retirement...
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