Compliance | August 25th, 2026 ERIC Backs Progressive in Appeal Over Tobacco, Vaccine Surcharges The employer advocacy group warned that litigation challenging wellness program incentives could discourage employers from offering health-related premium discounts.
Products | August 25th, 2026 ASPPA Announces Qualified Pooled Plan Professional Credential The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries designation is designed for plan administrators, recordkeepers and advisers.
Data and Research | August 25th, 2026 Employer Healthcare Costs to Surge in 2027 Due to Catastrophic Claims, Specialty Drugs Recent projections for 2027 increases range from 9.2% to 11% without plan-design changes.
Benefits | August 24th, 2026 How the New Wave of DB Can Provide Retirement Income Cash balance plans grew by 1,025% over two decades, according to an Ascensus report.
Data and Research | August 24th, 2026 Prudential: Benefit Offerings Reflect Company Culture Employers should design their benefits to meet employees’ pressing needs, according to a new report.
Data and Research | August 21st, 2026 US Debt Likely to Further Hinder Social Security, per the Conference Board The report presented economic scenarios that could strain Social Security and raise borrowing costs with current national debt conditions.
Deals and People | August 21st, 2026 Retirement Industry People Moves Brown & Brown names life and executive benefits practice co-leaders and EPIC promotes Adam Okun to president of employee benefits.
Products | August 20th, 2026 Products & Services Launches CareScout introduces long-term care insurance; Guggenheim Investments debuts 2 ETFs; and Stash and Capitalize announce new rollover partnership.
Data and Research | August 20th, 2026 Retirement Plan Adoption Rises Among Small Businesses A Gusto report finds retirement benefits are becoming more common, particularly in states with automatic IRA programs.
Compliance | August 20th, 2026 As Rules for Trump Account Contributions Take Shape, Employers Still Question Mechanics Treasury’s latest guidance answered key compliance questions, advisers say, but employers are now figuring out how to administer the new benefit.
Administration | August 20th, 2026 2026 PS Webinar: DB Plan Administration Panelists discussed strategies to manage defined benefit plans and benchmark plan providers.
Data and Research | August 19th, 2026 HSA Participants Prioritize Short-Term Spending Only 18% of participants with health savings accounts invested in assets other than cash in 2024, according to EBRI.
Data and Research | August 19th, 2026 Allianz: Parents More Confident in Retirement Saving than Adults Without Kids Of surveyed parents saving for retirement, 72% were confident in reaching their retirement savings goals, compared with 54% of adults without kids.
Deals and People | August 19th, 2026 District of Columbia Picks Voya as Government Plan Provider The capital district’s 401(a) and 457(b) plans hold $4.3 billion in assets across more than 52,000 participants.
Compliance | August 19th, 2026 11th Circuit Revives ERISA Suit Over Royal Caribbean Retirement Plan Investments According to the appellate court’s ruling, ERISA plaintiffs do not always need an ‘apples-to-apples’ investment benchmark to demonstrate imprudence.
Compliance | August 18th, 2026 ERISA Claims Against Independence Administrators Survive Dismissal Bid A Philadelphia judge found Aramark plausibly alleged its health-plan administrator acted as a fiduciary.
Deals and People | August 18th, 2026 Ascensus Gains Capital From Stone Point, Genstar The recordkeeper will keep its current leaders and its client delivery model.
Deals and People | August 18th, 2026 Mississippi Selects Creative Planning as 529 Investment Manager The education savings plan serves more than 23,000 families.
Deals and People | August 18th, 2026 PGIM Plucks Franklin Templeton Executive to Lead DC Unit The new hire, Yaqub Ahmed, will head Prudential’s defined contribution solutions.
Data and Research | August 17th, 2026 IRIC: Retirement Industry Should Build ‘Behavioral Infrastructure’ for Decumulation A new white paper suggests plan sponsors can help participants break down barriers between saving and spending.