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The aggregate funded levels of the 100 largest public pension funds grew to 74.7% during November, up from 71.6% in October.

A federal judge is allowing a plaintiff’s lawsuit against plan sponsor Molina Healthcare and TDF provider flexPATH to continue, but has absolved adviser NFP from a fiduciary duties...

SECURE 2.0 and the WORK Act, both found in the appropriations package, would reform ESOPs with the aim of making them easier to start.

A bipartisan federal agency warns that workers may see a 23% reduction in promised Social Security benefits by 2034 if no tax increases, benefit cuts or some combination...

Report calls for legislation and policy changes to fix a retirement system it says mainly benefits high earners.

The final bill contains measures on student loan matching, 403(b) improvements, tax credit incentives, emergency savings and a plan lost and found.

Lucas cites DEI and accessibility as accomplishments in her five years at the retirement research institute.

Increases in both funded status and availability have spurred a huge year expected to reach more than $50 billion in buy-ins and buyouts.

A panel of experts in workplace benefits outlined student loan debt assistance benefit options available to employers, in the current legal framework.  

In response to the DOL’s November final rule permitting the consideration of ESG in retirement plans, Senator Mike Braun and Congressman Andy Barr introduced a resolution to nullify...

Northern Trust makes key fund hires; Edelman Financial Engine buys California-based retirement advisory; Prime Capital Partners with PFS to enter Sioux Falls and South Dakota markets; and more.

MSCI offers investment tools to screen companies harming biological diversity; John Hancock launches equity income portfolios; RBC launches U.S. mutual funds with exposure to global markets; and more.

The plans combine to cover more than 10,000 participants, and their aggregate PBGC assistance adds up to more than $700 million.

Insurance industry veteran Jessica Krpan was hired to the new role to grow the Standard’s retirement offerings in the U.S.

The funding status of corporate pensions in the U.S. was down narrowly in November, as liability growth outweighed investment gains.

Compliance costs for Scope 3 climate disclosures could be high, but they don’t apply to everyone.

More than $500 million of the recoveries returned to defined benefit plan participants.

Retirement contribution rates reached record highs, with combined worker and employer contributions equal to 13.9% of pay in 2021, new data from the Plan Council of America show. 

A schedule to help plan sponsors track important due dates for their plan

If a budget passes, SECURE 2.0 will be attached to that bill. If a budget passes.