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Schlichter Bogard Files 4 ERISA Complaints Related to Voluntary Benefits
The cases allege breaches of fiduciary duty related to premiums for voluntary benefits not subsidized...
Survey Findings
Single-employer 401(k) plans account for more than $8 trillion of the $12 trillion in U.S. defined contribution assets.
Source: 2025 Recordkeeping Survey
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Roth Catch-Ups, Alternative Investments Are Top of Mind for 2026
Other SECURE 2.0 provisions and pending legislation on 403(b) investments are also expected to shape sponsors’ compliance priorities.
NEPC Names Mikaylee O’Connor Partner, DC Team Leader
O’Connor succeeds Bill Ryan, who on January 5 became the Carlyle Group’s managing director and head of retirement solutions.
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Product & Service Launches
Vestwell creates hub for ABLE accounts; American Life expands solutions into Alaska and Washington; and an upgraded Medigap searches association...
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DOL Sides With JP Morgan in 401(k) Forfeiture Complaint
The Department of Labor reinforced its support for employers involved in lawsuits over the use of 401(k) forfeiture funds, filing...
Federal Judge Invokes Rare Rule to Rein In ERISA Fee Lawsuits
A federal judge in California invoked a little-used procedural rule last month to force plaintiffs in an ERISA prohibited transaction...
Plaintiffs Drop Home Depot Case Before Supreme Court Review
Former participants in The Home Depot’s 401(k) retirement plan agreed to dismiss their complaint over alleged plan mismanagement just two...
DOL Pledges to Push Back on ‘Regulation by Litigation’
Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling also promised on Wednesday to deliver a new rule on the inclusion of private assets in...
Lawmakers, Experts Urge ‘Choice’ in Congressional Hearing on Annuities
Witnesses from both industry and academia urged Congress to expand retirement income options in 401(k)s — while calling for clear guardrails and...
DOL Pulls Amicus Brief That Supported Plaintiffs in Yale 403(b) Case
The Department of Labor has withdrawn a brief filed during the Biden administration backing allegations that Yale University’s employees paid...
AARP Seeks Private Markets Investment Analyst
The chosen individual will ‘research, analyze and evaluate investment opportunities’ in asset classes that include private equity and private credit.
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SECURE 2.0: Putting It Into Practice
Some provisions from the SECURE 2.0 Act are already in effect — and many are still on the way — helping to expand access to employer-sponsored retirement benefits and increase retirement readiness for...
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Keynote: The Resurging Workforce: Optimism and Expectations for the Future
Roger Gray shares insights from Bank of America’s Workplace Benefits Report covering everything from optimism in the workplace, to pay equity and steps employers can take to improve workplace wellness.
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Breaking Down Invisible Barriers: What’s Standing Between Employees and Retirement Readiness?
Edelman Financial Engines, LLC dives into recent research conducted in partnership with Cerulli Associates that uncovers the invisible barriers that are inhibiting more widespread employee adoption of managed accounts, thus standing in the...
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Benefits at Work: How Financial Wellness Fuels Productivity
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Precision in Protection: Using Guaranteed Lifetime Income and Managed Accounts to Improve Outcomes
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How sponsors design their match determines how well savings grow.
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Bringing Everyone In
MSB Consulting Engineers prioritizes support and communication
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PLANSPONSOR Roadmap: SECURE 2.0
Speakers at the 1st event in the PLANSPONSOR Roadmap: SECURE 2.0 series...
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Female Civil Servants Lag Behind
When compared with their male colleagues, women in public service jobs expressed...
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