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Borrowers in their 40s had a median 401(k) balance about 45% lower than peers without student debt, according to a new report.

Industry leaders, in a Pontera webinar, agrued against recordkeepers restricting participant-chosen advisers online 401(k) account access.

The agency identified network adequacy, medical necessity reviews and treatment exclusions as top enforcement priorities.

Plan sponsors can take a ‘measured risk’ approach to evolving their investment menus, according to one panelist.

According to the firms, the vehicles will support liquidity management, manager selection, portfolio construction and oversight.

Ascensus names Edward Greene chief human resources officer; MAP Retirement selects Adam Williams as national director of group plan solutions; and IRALogix appoints Geoff Gohs as chief technology...

PGIM launches 2 core equity ETFs, and BambooHR, Human Interest partner on embedded plan offering.

The index recorded the lowest monthly activity in the last 30 years, as trading reflected ongoing uncertainty related to interest rates and inflation.

Clients of both companies will be able to remain on their original platform despite the transaction.

Experts stress the importance of setting financial controls with providers during the request-for-proposal process, especially regarding pharmacy benefits. 

Guaranteed lifetime income and collective investment trusts for 403(b) plans are among proposals the Insured Retirement Institute wants added to the Democrats’ priorities.

JD Power found retirement plan mobile apps ‘significantly outperform’ websites.

According to data from PLANSPONSOR, pooled employer plans held $34 billion in assets at the end of 2025.

A new tool advises plan participants on optimal payoff strategies and provides debt-to-income ‘health checks.’

In a letter, the Democratic senators warned the self-regulator about the growing fraud associated with asset transfers between brokerages.

Growing at the fastest rate since 2017, the 300 largest funds worldwide now manage a record $27.7 trillion, according to a WTW's Thinking Ahead Institute. 

Growing complexity of plan design and investment options is prompting plans to outsource more functions, Fidelity’s annual survey finds.

Nearly 60% of surveyed employers told Marsh they planned to make benefits changes next year to help control costs. 

Public sector workers who reduce their hours likely do not know the consequences, a Pew study finds.

Athene names head of investor relations; CFA Institute Elects 2 to board of governors; MAI Capital Management names managing partner; and more.