June 11th, 2024 Insight on Plan Design & Investment Strategy Every Weekday Benefits States Lacking DB Plans Face a Challenge Retaining Workers Alaska and Rhode Island are examining options for public retirement plans, as not having pension plans has made it hard for public employers.    Benefits PSNC 2024: Secrets of Award-Winning Plan Sponsors Four award-winning plan sponsors shared ways they have improved their plans in order to better serve their participants’ financial well-being. Most Read Benefits Who Are the 43% of Americans Who Work After Claiming Social Security? Compliance DOL Submits Alternative Investments Rule to White House Department Compliance District Judge Tosses Verizon PRT Complaint MARKET MIRROR Monday, the Dow rose 69.05 points (0.18%) to close at 38,868.04, the Nasdaq rose 59.40 points (0.35%) to close at 17,192.53 and the S&P 500 rose 13.80 points (0.26%) to close at 5,360.79. The Russell 2000 rose 5.06 points (0.25%) to close at 2,031.61, and the FT Wilshire 5000 Index rose 151.557points (0.28%) to close at 53,527.88.  The 10-year Treasury note decreased 3/32, bringing the yield to 4.473%. The 30-year Treasury bond decreased 28/32, bringing the yield to 4.598%.  Compliance Judge Confirms Trial Date for American Airlines ESG Lawsuit A Texas federal judge has scheduled a trial date, following the entry by attorneys for each side of pretrial materials, including witnesses that each expects to testify.  Compliance Health and Employer Groups Push for Improved Health Pricing Transparency Two pending bills would require greater disclosures to health payers. SMALL TALK ON THIS DATE: In 1880, politician Jeannette Rankin, the first woman to be a member of the U.S. Congress, serving in the years 1917 to 1919, and 1941 to 1943, was born near Missoula, Montana. In 1898, the Guangxu emperor of China issued his first reform decree initiating the Hundred Days of Reform, an imperial attempt at renovating the Chinese state and social system. In 1919, with his victory in the Belmont Stakes, Sir Barton became the first winner of the Triple Crown of American horse racing. In 1950, capping a dramatic recovery from a near-fatal automobile accident, golfer Ben Hogan won the U.S. Open. In 1982, Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial,” was released in theatres, and it is widely seen as a classic of American cinema. In 2001, Timothy McVeigh—convicted of the bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995, which killed 168 people—was executed. McVeigh was 33 years old. In 2002, the reality competition TV series ”American Idol,” debuted, and it became one of the most watched shows in the U.S. In 2010, the 19th World Cup football tournament opened in the host country of South Africa, marking the first time that the event was played on the African continent; Spain won the tournament. In 2014, actor and activist Ruby Dee died at age 91.  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