October 29th, 2024 Insight on Plan Design & Investment Strategy Every Weekday Benefits Retirement Benefits Remain a Sticking Point in Boeing Strike Union workers are seeking a 40% pay increase and the restoration of the company’s defined benefit pension plan, which has been frozen since 2014. Administration GAO Study Notes Benefits of Plan Fee Transparency The government watchdog’s review of DOL regulations on fee disclosures is largely positive, with lingering concern about whether participants actually understand plan fees. Most Read Compliance Plaintiffs Drop Home Depot Case Before Supreme Court Review Compliance DOL Backs Lockheed in PRT Complaint Benefits Who Are the 43% of Americans Who Work After Claiming Social Security? MARKET MIRROR Monday, the Dow rose 273.17 points (0.65%) to close at 42,387.57, the Nasdaq rose 48.58 points (0.26%) to close at 18,567.19 and the S&P 500 rose 15.40 points (0.27%) to close at 5,823.52. The Russell 2000 rose 36.07 points (1.63%) to close at 2,244.07, and the FT Wilshire 5000 Index rose 228.02 points (0.39%) to close at 58,308.43.  The 10-year Treasury note decreased 25/32, bringing the yield to 4.286%. The 30-year Treasury bond decreased 4/32, bringing the yield to 4.531%. Plan Profile Managing Stress in HR Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 2023 winner Nonprofit DC Data and Research Deadline Extended for Participating in the 2024 PLANSPONSOR DC Survey  Plan sponsors have until November 8 to complete the survey that can help them learn how their retirement plan stacks up against others in the same industry. SMALL TALK ON THIS DATE: In 1901, anarchist Leon Czolgosz was executed for the assassination of U.S. President William McKinley. In 1929, just five days after nearly 13 million shares of U.S. stock were sold in one day, an additional 16 million shares were sold this day, called “Black Friday,” further fueling the crisis known as the Great Depression. In 1923, the Republic of Turkey was established, largely through the efforts of Kemal Ataturk, who is considered the country’s founder and served as its first president. In 1950, King Gustav V of Sweden, a strong proponent of Swedish neutrality during World War II, died in Stockholm. In 1956, Israel’s army attacked Egypt in the Sinai Peninsula in a fight for control of the Suez Canal area. In 1998, Hurricane Mitch made landfall, hitting northern Honduras; one of the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes on record, it caused some 11,000 deaths in Central America. In 2015, it was announced that China was ending its one-child policy; beginning in 2016, couples could have two children.  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