May 13th, 2025 Insight on Plan Design & Investment Strategy Every Weekday Compliance IRS Announces 2026 HSA Limits Contribution limits on health savings accounts will increase again in 2026. Compliance Lawmakers Ask SEC to Delist Chinese Stocks From US Exchanges In a letter to the SEC, senators and representatives wrote that a ban would remove an ‘unacceptable risk’ and protect American markets, investors and security. Most Read 2026 PLANSPONSOR Best in Class DC Plan Provider Standouts 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 1,160.72 points (2.81%) to close at 42,410.10, the Nasdaq rose 779.43 points (4.35%) to close at 18,708.34 and the S&P 500 rose 184.27 points (3.26%) to close at 5,844.18. The Russell 2000 rose 69.12 points (3.42%) to close at 2,092.20, and the FT Wilshire 5000 Index rose 1,874.73 points (3.32%) to close at 58,420.57. The 10-year Treasury note decreased 7/32, bringing the yield to 4.474%. The 30-year Treasury bond decreased 1 2/32, bringing the yield to 4.918%. Compliance Swiss Re 401(k) Participants Drop Empower Allegations The former Swiss Re employees had accused Empower of charging excessive recordkeeping fees and using participant data to market its own Roth IRAs. Compliance Senate Bill Would Offer Younger Americans More Access to Retirement Plans The reintroduced legislation would lower the participation age for ERISA-covered defined contribution plans to 18 years old. Data and Research Most Public Sector Employees Feel They Lack Retirement Planning Support Some 60% of public employees said they need more support to understand how much to save for retirement, per MissionSquare Research Institute. SMALL TALK ON THIS DATE: In 1846, tensions between Mexico and the U.S.—stemming from the U.S. annexation of Texas—led the U.S. Congress to approve overwhelmingly a declaration of war against Mexico. In 1950, musician Stevie Wonder was born in Saginaw, Michigan. In 1960, a Swiss expedition led by Max Eiselin reached the summit of Dhaulagiri in the Himalayas. In 1964, actor and comedian Stephen Colbert—best known as the host of “The Colbert Report” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”—was born. In 1981, Pope John Paul II survived an assassination attempt in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City, in which he was shot and seriously wounded by Mehmet Ali Agca, a Turkish national. In 2019, singer and actress Doris Day died at age 97. 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