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Supreme Court Probes ‘Meaningful Benchmark’ Definition in Intel Oral Arguments
The parties did not agree on the definition during Tuesday’s proceedings.
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.
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Interest Rates Boost Pension Funding in September
One of the largest market losses of the year was offset by a 47-bps increase in benchmark corporate bond rates.
Alight: 401(k) Trading Slows in Q3
Participant trading remained limited in both September and the year’s third quarter overall, favoring fixed income.
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Appeals Court Finds Employer Liable for Diverted Employee Contributions, Unpaid Health Claims
The US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals backed the Department of Labor in a fiduciary breach case and barred the...
TIAA Retirement Solutions CEO Steps Down
Kourtney Gibson left the company on September 30, and her successor has yet to be named.
Abandoned 401(k) Plan in Washington State Gets DOL-Appointed Fiduciary
The plan had been frozen since its sponsor, an aerospace company, closed in 2023.
Retirement Industry People Moves
New York Life names head of group benefit solutions; ICI appoints managing director of Independent Directors Council; IRI appoints chief...
Beyond ‘Meaningful Benchmarks’: What Sponsors, Fiduciaries Can Learn From Intel Oral Arguments
Sponsors and fiduciaries need a meaningful comparative for funds, but it is unclear what the Supreme Court may recommend.
401(k) Participant Sues Rockland Trust Over Fund Performance
The plaintiff alleges that fiducuaries' failure to remove an underperforming actively managed mutual fund from the 401(k) plan's menu led...
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IRIC Seeks to Standardize Retirement Income Terminology
The Institutional Retirement Income Council’s Kevin Crain says using a common vocabulary would reduce participant confusion over income products.
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PLANSPONSOR Roadmap 2026 Livestream Series: Retirement Income
Implementing a retirement income solution in a defined contribution plan is not a product decision, but a governance decision with long-term implications. Join PLANSPONSOR's Retirement Income livestream series to get practical guidance and learn about resources to develop decision frameworks that can be taken back to plan and investment committees.
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2026 PLANSPONSOR NQDC Market Survey
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DB Plan Administration
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...
Understanding Participant Behavior
Want to better understand what drives participant behavior? Join PLANSPONSOR and leading experts for a discussion on the attitudes, actions and preferences of today's retirement plan participants. We’ll use findings from previous surveys...
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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...
Rules/Regs
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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