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Manulife John Hancock Retirement promotes vice presidents; Trump announces Treasury nominee; National Institute of Retirement Security names new director of research; and more.

After rejecting class certification, the appellate court requested a response from the company to a petition for rehearing as the legal fight over retirement plan claims continues.

 The asset manager’s eighth annual pension themes report noted that many defined benefit plans are diversifying and seeking increased returns.

According to Financial Finesse, two age groups’ diverging wellness scores indicated the importance of personalized communication and AI-enabled coaching.

The head of the Employee Benefits Security Administration defended his push for fewer litigation burdens and more health plan transparency.

The technology supports select operational workflows related to retirement plan document review.

The bills would expand IRA access and catch-up savings options for millions who leave the workforce to care for loved ones.

Voya Financial expands EAP services with Telus Health; SEI releases CIT onboarding platform; and Vanguard launches 2 index equity ETFs.

For Q1 overall, the funded status of the largest 100 U.S. corporate defined benefit plans improved by $6 billion, per Milliman.

Regulatory guidance alone is not enough for plan sponsors to succeed, according to Morningstar.

New guidance on fiduciary duties follows a December executive order and highlights widening scrutiny of the proxy advisory industry. 

The group did not meet in 2025, and previous members have been notified of their termination.  

The consultant plans to integrate content from Broker Educational Sales & Training into its Retirement Learning Center.

The approach emphasized the department’s recent priority shifts.  

Speakers broke down key requirements of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 for health benefit plan sponsors.

The proposed rule provides a framework for demonstrating prudence, but its safeguards are not absolute.

The breach exposed information from as many as 28,414 people, according to a filing with the Maine attorney general’s office.

Data from a Pentegra survey show most advisers link pooled employer plans to improvements in overall plan quality.

The industry group warned that modernization is urgent, as demand from retirement plans accelerates.

Both availability and usage shifted toward passive strategies over the past decade, according to a recent DCIIA report.