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'401(k) millionaires’ reached a new peak as savings increased and the market rebounded, increasing balances.

The amended complaint adds additional claims and names two more former TIAA employees as plaintiffs.

The Department of Labor’s agenda includes new proposals and suggests that both the ESG and fiduciary rules will be replaced.

The firms will offer new public-private investment products via TDFs, model portfolios and more.

Pontera, Manulife John Hancock announce retirement platform collaboration; iJoin, Manifest partner on 401(k) consolidation; and True RX launches new mobile app.

Industry experts discussed how to better serve plan participants who are nearing or entering retirement.

Plaintiffs have standing to sue but did not sufficiently allege a fiduciary breach, a Massachusetts magistrate found.

Sway Research found assets in income-embedded TDFs were up 25% from the end of 2024.

The agreement with former employees arrived after nine years of litigation. 

The fiscal 2025 median return was 11.3%, well above most plans' 7% assumed rate of return, Callan reports.

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.