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The director of benefits at Wayne-Sanderson Farms shares how offering an in-plan managed account service helped its employees older than 50.

The firm has launched features on its financial wellness platform to help participants with emergency expenses and planning for health care costs in retirement.

Cetera appoints Mackay president of Cetera Solutions; OneDigital welcomes Grier as managing principal; Vanguard announces Robinson as general counsel; and more.

The Mercer Wise platform provides 401(k) benefits to more than 70,000 U.S. employees. 

Private employers are often opting to start their own retirement plans, rather than utilize a state-run plan, in states with retirement mandates.

Custodia Financial introduces retirement loan protection service to protect against defaults; Prudential enhances its employee well-being solutions; and Lincoln Financial expands care services for beneficiaries.

Eight major organizations highlighted the need to clarify provisions related to automatic enrollment in PEPs, distributions for terminally ill participants, student loan matching and more.

The Newspaper Drivers Local 473 Plan will receive funding under the federal Special Financial Assistance Program.

CEO and Board Chairman Dan Houston is passing the president title to the firm’s former CFO.

From both an industry asset and account level perspective, 529 savings plans continue to expand to help families save for future education expenses.

A Wagner Law Group attorney says plan sponsors should review their plan documents, as Nordstrom is the latest employer challenged over its use of forfeited funds.

The firm saw a 15% increase in total assets, compared with the same period in 2023.

The bank committed $7 million to fund a three-year program in which the nonprofit will provide benefits to low- and moderate-income workers.

According to NCPERS research, the impact of pension cuts is often missing from pension policy debates.

The notice is intended to help plan sponsors implement the match program, with plans for regulation offering further guidance to come.

A federal judge granted class action status to participants invested BlackRock LifePath Index Funds, in contrast to numerous dismissals for similar allegations.

An annual survey of more than 1,000 employers finds an 81% plan outcome satisfaction rate.

The new coalition, an offshoot of the IRS’s Security Summit group, will work to reduce tax scams during the 2025 filing period.

Mercer promotes Ben Kibbe to lead West region; The Standard hires Daniel Kretz as retirement plans VP for Maryland and D.C.; World Investment Advisors hires CFO; and more.

The asset manager adds to the roster of large financial firms targeting the market for pension-like retirement savings in DC plans.