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The group that certifies financial professionals argues that the new rule will cover important regulatory gaps and not hinder investment advice for retirement savers.

House GOP spending proposal cuts all funding for the ESG rule and the Women’s Bureau

The iOme Challenge, sponsored by the TIAA Institute and the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement, encourages college students to have a voice in shaping retirement policy.  

Many Americans are positive about retiring, even though confidence has not fully recovered since 2023.

A Pennsylvania federal judge ruled that an expert witness to the plaintiffs was unreliable, dismissing the argument that the plan paid excessive fees to its recordkeeper Alight.

For employers, mailing COBRA notices by first-class mail to a former employee’s last known address is acceptable, Illinois federal court rules.   

Anxiety could keep investors from participating in equity market gains and growth, Schroders data shows.

The long-awaited report makes no recommendations for changes.

Plaintiffs' attorneys have the potential to use AI to identify and speed case selection.

Because of the power of automatic enrollment, 401(k) plans with less than 90% participation rates are ‘now in the minority.’ 

The multiemployer pension funds cover about 200,000 participants.

The trial is confirmed to begin Monday, June 24, in Texas federal court.

The information request is too broad, rushed and may create data security issues, the industry lobby groups argued.

Empower hires Boston broadcaster to new role and appoints head of retirement plans segment; alternatives asset manager hires Samantha DeZur; and more. 

The regulator filed a brief in federal court supporting the final rule.

Vanguard research suggests that hybrid annuity target-date funds can potentially benefit for less engaged participants, but effectively implementing the solution will likely pose challenges.  

State Street Global Advisors launches IncomeWise solution; BlackRock expands active ETF platform with 2 ETFs; Vanguard reopens actively managed funds to all investors; and more.

Kohler Co., the Kohler Co. Pension Plan and pension plan beneficiary plaintiffs request the court’s approval of the settlement.

With new fiduciary standards in place under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, it is important for plan sponsors to be diligent when managing their health care plans. 

Strong investment returns pushed funding level to 79.4% in May.