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Focus on DOL’s fiduciary rulemaking is understandable—but there are other major regulatory changes in the works that will directly impact retirement plans.

A federal appellate court found unpaid multiemployer plan contributions are not assets of the plan, so a member employer has no control over them.

Franklin Templeton launched a flexible alpha bond fund; Morningstar announced new ESG tracking and reporting capabilities ; and American Century started a new alternative investment brand.

In a conversation with PLANSPONSOR, Russell Investments’ chief research strategist suggests momentum is building for “open” multiple employer plan expansion.

While establishing processes to comply with IRS regulations, a school district in Illinois decided it wanted a better plan for itself and plan participants.

For 80% of Americans, they will rely on Social Security substantially or somewhat.

Pen-Cal has become a Lion Street Owner-Firm.

Decreasing rates that increased pension liability counteracted the positive effects from asset returns on the funded status of plans, Aon Hewitt says.

With hearings ongoing in Washington, Labor Secretary Perez underscores commitment to fiduciary rule change in letter to federal lawmakers.

After this year health care plan sponsors will only have two more open enrollment periods to make changes before the introduction of the much-maligned “ACA Cadillac Tax.”

Like many employers, hospitals are also feeling the effects of new health care benefit rules.

The two firms have complementary technology solutions and services, according to an announcement.

The company launched a short-term bond index fund and expanded its suite of responsible investment funds.

Employers are taking action to delay the ACA excise tax.

Several well-known music recording companies are named in a lawsuit tied to music streaming revenues and other sources of potential pension contributions.

Also extended is a provision in prior pension reform allowing over-funded pensions to use their excesses to fund retiree health and life insurance benefits.

"By being able to register directly, Legacy 401k is able to provide our clients with the highest level of service," says Patrick Stuhr.

Symetra provides employee benefits, annuities and life insurance.

Among the challenges cited by employers were increased health care benefits costs.

The EEOC says a company violated federal law when it rejected a 58-year-old applicant upon learning that he was older than the company's ideal age range.