CITs vs. Mutual Funds: Peeling Back the Layers of Oversight
Experts say plan sponsors should do their due diligence to understand and compare key aspects...
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DC Plan Participants Struggle to Understand Private Markets Despite Interest
An Invesco survey found defined contribution plan participants struggled to identify assets that counted as...
Survey Findings
44.1% of responding recordkeepers said they do not support recordkeeping for any in-plan retirement income products.
Source: 2026 Recordkeeping Survey
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Analysts Spot Shift in How Companies View Their Pension Funds
Plan sponsors are seeking flexibility, rather than planning for hibernation or termination, as they consider how to get the most from a fully funded plan.
Few Plan for at-Home Long-Term Care, per Northwestern Mutual
Plan participants mostly lack the readiness to meet potential long-term care needs, according to a recent survey.
ERISA 403(b) Employer Contributions More Than Doubled From 2009 to 2023
Plan costs declined by 23 basis points over the same period.
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Nomination Period Open for 2027 Plan Sponsor of the Year
PLANSPONSOR is asking for help identifying organizations that demonstrate exceptional leadership in helping employees prepare for retirement. The Plan Sponsor...
House Dems Introduce SECURE 3.0 Bills on ERISA Legal Issues, Fiduciary Definition
During a pro forma session on Thursday, two ranking members kicked off their bid for SECURE 3.0 legislation.
Prudential: Unease Over Discretionary Spending in Retirement Is Commonplace
Only 14% of survey respondents said they were comfortable with using retirement savings each month on things they enjoyed.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Nationwide hires Mimi Hodac as consultant relationship manager; MissionSquare promotes Jesse Coleman to head of consultant relations; BenefitHub appoints 3...
Employee Recruitment Trending Upward for Public Pensions
Four years after most survey respondents to an NCPERS survey said recruiting was problematic, most now take a different view.
Social Security Claiming Clarity Act Awaits President’s Signature
Congress passed a bill changing the descriptions for Social Security claiming ages, as experts consider the impact of potential benefit...
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SFA Funds, Market Returns Boost Multiemployer Pension Funding
Since its inception in 2021, Special Financial Assistance Program grants have added 9% to the aggregate funding level of U.S....
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A panel of experts discuss trends in the defined benefit plan sector. Speakers will also talk about ongoing management of DB plans—whether closed, frozen or active—and benchmarking DB plan providers. With many corporate...
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Did You Know You May Be A Fiduciary?
If you sponsor a qualified retirement plan, you take on that weighty...
2026 Plan Sponsor of the Year
The Plan Sponsor of the Year finalists will be recognized—and the winners...
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Inside the DOL’s ‘Alts’ Rule
When Daniel Aronowitz, assistant secretary of Labor and head of the Employee...
2026 Service Stars
The PLANSPONSOR Service Stars program recognizes recordkeeping staff who provide exemplary service...
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Breakdown of the Workforce
Who is working and how sponsors can use benefits to help fill...
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