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The legislation would solidify the guidance offered during President Donald Trump’s first term that fiduciaries must only consider “pecuniary” factors.

Employers should shift from ‘broadcasting their benefits’ to ‘creating more curated experiences,’ says Alight’s Rob Austin.

Employers increasingly recognize the link between promoting financial wellness and their companies’ ability to retain and recruit employees.

Employers are increasingly looking for programs and offerings to support multiple financial goals. 

Industry expert Marcia Mantell discussed what plan sponsors and participants need to know about Social Security and Medicare, including the role the programs play in retirement income planning.

A panel of retirement and investment professionals stated during a webinar that private assets can be included in defined contribution plan menus, but necessitate a slow and documented...

Lincoln Financial appoints John Morriss as EVP, CIO; TRA welcomes Tim Lastivka as VP of national sales and distribution; FSI names Andrew Hartnett VP of regulatory affairs and...

The limits will rise slightly next year, as did the insurance premiums earlier this week.

Two brothers are accused of a months-long scheme to funnel Human Interest’s most sensitive intelligence data to a rival retirement plan provider.

In a comment letter, the Investment Company Institute called for a decentralized marketplace and broader investment options for the new tax-preferred investment vehicle for newborns. 

Vestmark offers Capital Group model portfolios; Vanguard launches 2 fixed-income model portfolios; Envestnet launches manager models from Franklin Templeton and BlackRock; and more.

Rebecca Tadikonda shares how the firm’s new institutional share class brings a retirement income option to larger plans.

The settlement puts the protracted legal case to a conclusion after nearly seven years of litigation.

Plan sponsors can now offer participants two MetLife annuities through Alight’s Worklife platform.

The Supreme Court already ruled on a separate part of the case in 2020 and will have to decide whether to take up its main outcome. 

The industry awaits updates defining plan contribution limits for 2026, among others currently in limbo.

Highlighted action items include planning for a new restatement cycle; anticipating guidance on alternative investments; and documenting decisionmaking.

Rates are rising slightly, in tandem with inflation, for the insurance cost pension plans must pay the agency.

Experts discussed fiduciary, design and communication strategies for integrating the insurance products into retirement offerings. 

When given a choice, 59% of investors preferred a low-risk, low-return approach to a riskier approach.