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week ending September 25th, 2020 We are finishing up our 2020 PLANSPONSOR National Conference today, and it has been a great experience. In this edition of PLANSPONSOR Weekend, you’ll find coverage of many of the discussions during the conference. And, if you want more, just visit plansponsor.com. Have a great weekend, everyone! Editor's Choice Compliance PSNC 2020: Legislative and Regulatory Update Part I Speakers primarily discussed what responsibilities the CARES Act has put on the shoulders of plan sponsors. Investing PSNC 2020: New Thoughts About QDIAs A ‘dynamic QDIA’ that starts participants off in TDFs and then moves them to managed accounts is a potential trend for the future. Benefits PSNC 2020: Addressing Employees’ Student Loan Debt More employers are helping workers restructure loans, and some are even repaying the loans directly. Compliance PSNC 2020: Preston Rutledge’s Inside View of the DOL As the nation’s top retirement and health plan regulator, Preston Rutledge oversaw an agency of more than 800 employee benefits professionals in offices throughout the United States. Administration PSNC 2020: Evaluating Service Providers The COVID-19 pandemic was a test for provider relationships. Did plan sponsors see their providers as real partners or did they see a change was needed, and how might RFPs be different going forward? Investing PSNC 2020: Moving the Investment Menu Beyond Mutual Funds Retirement industry experts take a look at collective investment trusts, exchange-traded funds and separate accounts. Popular Reads Compliance Contribution Limits Unchanged for 2021 Most contribution and benefit limits for employer-sponsored plans remain unchanged for 2021, according to the IRS. Compliance House Committee Introduces ‘Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020’ The legislation proposes expanding automatic enrollment in retirement plans, and expanding retirement savings options for nonprofit employees, among other things. Compliance Examining Trump and Biden’s Plans on Social Security, 401(k)s and Taxes The two candidates differ in their approaches to several key areas of importance in the retirement planning industry. 2020 Recordkeeping Survey Data and Research COVID-19’s Effect on Retirement Savings Could Be Long-Lasting Actions detrimental to employees’ long-term financial security have increased 50% since April, and illustrations show the effect of some of those actions on account balances at retirement. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get PLANSPONSOR Weekend directly in your mailbox!

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