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The Trump administration is reconsidering the final rule that was issued last year, and it may rescind or modify the regulation.

The 389-page House bill includes expanding ABLE accounts, college savings and health savings accounts, while adding new ‘MAGA’ accounts for kids and deductions for seniors.

The former Swiss Re employees had accused Empower of charging excessive recordkeeping fees and using participant data to market its own Roth IRAs.

The reintroduced legislation would lower the participation age for ERISA-covered defined contribution plans to 18 years old.

Some 60% of public employees said they need more support to understand how much to save for retirement, per MissionSquare Research Institute.

Contribution limits on health savings accounts will increase again in 2026.

In a letter to the SEC, senators and representatives wrote that a ban would remove an ‘unacceptable risk’ and protect American markets, investors and security.

Nationwide Retirement hires a divisional sales manager; Manulife John Hancock Investments names a retirement investment consultant; Seyfarth Shaw names new corporate practice leaders; and more.

The commission clarified what applies when a 401(k) plan participant subject to insider trading rules sells company stock through a self-directed brokerage window.

Integrated Partners implements fraud tools to protect clients; World Investment Advisors gets access to Pontera’s platform; Pacific Life’s workforce benefits integrates with bswift; and more.

The legislation, referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, comes after the panel advanced a measure to cut federal employee pensions last week.

A federal judge dismissed the claim that the plan sponsor’s use of forfeited assets violated ERISA.

The former CEO of Fiserv Inc. was approved along party lines; his term will expire in January 2031.

The new guidance is part of the Trump administration’s broader shift toward deregulation and reducing the size of federal agencies. 

Plan sponsors see expanded opportunities as 529s evolve beyond education savings.

The new executives will replace President and Chief Administrative Officer Kevin Thompson, who is retiring.

There are 12 plans reporting a funding ratio greater than 125%, according to Milliman’s 2025 U.S. corporate pension funding study.

The legislation aims to provide clarity for Americans deciding when to claim benefits.

The proposed cuts include eliminating workforce training by roughly one-third and removing both Job Corps and the Senior Community Service Employment Program.

The parties agreed to a settlement in the second part of a case over prohibited transactions.