January 28th, 2025 Insight on Plan Design & Investment Strategy Every Weekday Compliance What Is a Proper Cybersecurity Policy for a Retirement Plan? Plan fiduciaries should consider third-party audits, multi-factor authentication, cyber insurance and more when developing a written cybersecurity policy. SURVEYS Size It Up Trends in administration and design don’t apply to all plans equally, the 2025 PLANSPONSOR DC Survey: Plan Benchmarking report finds. Most Read Benefits Could Collective DC Be Next for US? Compliance What Does It Mean to Be a Fiduciary? Compliance How the 401(k) Alts Debate Raises Fiduciary Stakes MARKET MIRROR Monday, the Dow rose 289.33 points (0.65%) to close at 44,713.58, the Nasdaq fell 612.47 points (3.07%) to close at 19,341.83 and the S&P 500 fell 88.96 points (1.46%) to close at 6,012.28. The Russell 2000 fell 23.71 points (1.03%) to close at 2,284.02, and the FT Wilshire 5000 Index fell 884.63 points (1.44%) to close at 60,449.22. The 10-year Treasury note increased 7/32, bringing the yield to 4.541%. The 30-year Treasure bond increased 1 1/32, bringing the yield to 4.775%. Cover Clear Path Ahead How to make sense of fees—and fee disclosures—to ensure the plan’s costs are reasonable. EVENTS Register for 2025 PLANSPONSOR National Conference Don’t miss the unique cross section of the retirement plan industry and engaging and insightful presentations and panel discussions throughout the conference, taking place at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, June 3 – 6, 2025. Find agendas for the half-day immersive workshops and the rest of the event on https://www.plansponsor.com/events/ . SMALL TALK ON THIS DATE: In 1915, Congress created the U.S. Coast Guard by combining the Revenue Cutter Service with the U.S. Lifesaving Service. In 1955, French politician Nicolas Sarkozy, who served as president of France from 2007 to 2012, was born in Paris. In 1958, Gotfred Kirk Christiansen, whose father founded the company LEGO in Denmark, filed for a Danish patent for a toy building block that became hugely popular around the world. In 1986, the U.S. space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Florida, killing all seven aboard, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, who had been chosen as the first American civilian to travel in space. In 2002, Swedish children’s writer Astrid Lindgren—known for her works involving the character Pippi Longstocking—died at age 94. In 2021, actress Cicely Tyson, noted for her vivid portrayals of strong African American women, died at age 96. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get NEWSDash directly in your mailbox! Unsubscribe | Manage Subscriptions | Contact Us Copyright ©2026 Asset International, Inc. All rights reserved. No reproduction without prior authorization. Modern Slavery Statement 2022 | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Privacy (including cookies), Social Media & Legal 702 King Farm Boulevard, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20850