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Rules spanning ESG, cybersecurity provisions and more have been rescinded.

Vanguard launches an actively managed bond ETF; EBC Financial rolls out more than 100 ETFs; Voya Financial introduces a parental leave tool and more.

Balances still grew despite the increase rate of withdrawals in 2023, the report found.

Carriers showed increased interest in retirement income solutions, innovation and AI implementation, according to a Goldman Sachs Asset Management survey.

A separate lawsuit was filed against the health care company in May, as similar cases continue.

Discussion topics include ‘anticompetitive conduct’ by pharmaceutical companies’ ‘regulatory abuse’ and turning insights into action.

Managers are looking at plan design changes or risk transfers, in lieu of walking away.

The council has not met since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, but the report was released after Democrats in Congress raised concerns about the council’s future.

A federal judge in Massachusetts granted partial summary judgment in favor of Liberty Mutual, but an alleged breach of the duty of prudence was allowed to continue.

The new second in command will oversee the company’s workplace, employee planning and wealth-planning businesses.

When a plan faces an audit from the DOL or IRS, it is important to work closely with providers to produce the right documentation, according to expert panelists.

Shari Hensrud will lead investment strategies at MissionSquare; Partners Group hires chief investment strategist for private wealth and retirement; IRIC appoints Greg Ungerman to its board of directors;...

Experts discussed the latest on ESG investing, cryptocurrency and the status of including alternative assets in defined contribution plans.

Income Lab launched Social Security tool; The Standard expands disability claim guidance, TIFIN integration intends to increase participation engagement; and more.

The potential assistant secretary of labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration called for reduced regulation to encourage expanded retirement benefits.

Experts discussed opportunities for innovation and improvement, as well as some challenges that threaten participants’ retirement readiness.

Continuing a Trump administration trend of reducing the size and scope of the federal government, EBSA aims to ‘make its limited resources go further.’

When considering funds designated by U.S. employees and employers, retirement contributions reached more than 14% of income.

The Improving Disclosure for Investors Act prioritizes electronic delivery of SEC-required disclosures.

The competitively bid price of transferring retiree assets dropped to an estimated 101.1% of a plan’s accumulated benefit obligation.