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The Social Security Administration’s top actuary provided an estimate that the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will have ‘material effects’ on the funds’ financial status.

In a recent study by Mercer, 77% of employers named the management of GLP-1 costs as their top health-benefit issue.

HSA growth continued in 2024, balances topped $146 billion, data collected by the Devenir Group show.

Participants increasingly look to plan sponsors for assistance, as debt looms over their ability to borrow and to save for retirement.

The amicus brief was joined by the ERISA Industry Committee, the Center on Executive Compensation and the American Benefits Council.

The measures are intended to protect recipients from fraud and identity theft. 

A much-anticipated executive order and industry promotion have led to increased attention on private investments’ inclusion in retirement plans, even though few currently offer them. 

The company’s energy division still faces a separate complaint that was filed last week.  

ERISA attorney David Kaleda joins Eversheds Sutherland; Ameritas announces national sales director of retirement plans; Voya Investment Management expands distribution team; and more.

Cuts to the Social Security Administration’s research, announced in February, led to the closure.

The organization requested the department reconsider its decision to rescind prior guidance, which it stated could slow the adoption of annuities in retirement plans.

New and enhanced tax credits are driving up small plan adoption, but time is ticking.

Federal tax incentives and other state policy efforts have led to more retirement plans available for employees of small businesses.

Automation allows for price relief for modest-sized companies that have been paying more to provide retirement benefits.

The end of federal loan cancellation and interest rate cuts could add financial stress and divert plan participants from retirement saving.

State Street Investment debuts suite of ETFs; Vestwell announces multilingual savings platform; and Xtracker launches diversified ETF.

LIMRA finds the IRA growth is driven by investors’ desires for control, consolidation, convenience and lower fees than their DC plans.

The asset class, currently being pushed as a retirement plan investment by the asset management industry, can tie up money longer than public equities.

The Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate shows health expenses for retirees up 4.5% since 2024, making HSAs more important than ever.

The lawmakers scratched a planned vote on a third piece of legislation that had been scheduled.