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The ERISA Industry Committee, American Benefits Council and others filed an amicus brief urging a district court to dismiss the complaint against Weyerhaeuser.  

The proposed cuts reflect President Donald Trump’s previous budget recommendations and executive order urging federal agencies to work with less. 

Researchers are considering what kinds of changes to savings and default rates are most effective in improving retirement outcomes.

Employers are warming up to artificial intelligence in retirement planning, but its use remains in the early stages.

Strategies emerge to bridge the gap between savings and sustainable income.

The commission accused the two companies of providing misleading statements and alleged they failed to disclose conflicts to retail and retirement plan investors. 

The Retirement Savings for Americans Act could help some save $126,000 over a 40-year career, according to RAND.

The average amount in these accounts increased 7.9% from Q1, and 8.1% compared to a year ago. 

Bill Stout leads private market strategy at Vanguard and Transamerica hires Jason Frain as head of retirement solutions.

Median balances saw a 25.9% annualized increase from 2019 through 2023. 

A look at how 401(k) plans rank by participants, plans and assets to put the scope of the small plan universe in some perspective. 

Shelton Capital Management launches Equity Premium Income ETF; VanEck offers new actively managed ETFs; and Jackson launches new fixed income annuities.

The district court ruled that the retailer’s use of forfeited plan funds complied with both plan documents and longstanding regulations. 

The change will be effective September 30, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. 

LearnLux and Messer Construction Co. partnered to cultivate financial wellness for frontline and dispersed workers.

RTX Corporation faces allegations of mismanaging retirement plan assets while Knight-Swift is moving toward a settlement in an excessive fee complaint. 

The legislation would allow certain military retirees and disabled veterans to continue contributing to their Thrift Savings Plan accounts after separating from the service. 

Increasingly, smaller retirement plans are adding collective investment trusts to their investment menus.

Carrington will lead the firm’s efforts to accelerate its adoption of alternative asset classes and products for the defined contribution market.

The letter comes weeks after an executive order that encouraged the agency to provide regulatory guidance on offering 401(k) plan investors access to alternative investments.