Early Withdrawals Found to Exacerbate 401(k) Account Disparities Across Race, Gender
In addition to lower contribution rates, Black and Hispanic workers tend to withdraw money more...
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Final Fiduciary Rule Expected Soon
OIRA has canceled its final meetings on the proposal, and a final rule is considered...
Survey Findings
While the 401(k) plan stands as the dominant employer-sponsored retirement plan option, 403(b) and 457 plans have much to offer to their respective markets.
Source: 2023 DC Plan Benchmarking Survey
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Know Your DC Plans
Tax-exempt, church and governmental employers have a wide range of considerations when picking what retirement plan, or plans, to offer.
Saver’s Match Has Potential to Incentivize Retirement Savings for Lower-Income Americans
Black and Hispanic eligible savers are likely to benefit significantly from the Saver’s Match program, according to Boston Research Technologies...
Hawaii House of Representatives Passes Auto Enrollment Bill for State IRA Program
The Hawaii Retirement Savings Program currently requires employees to opt in and does not include automatic enrollment.
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PBGC Rescues Teamsters and UFCW Plans
The two local plans received SFA grants to protect their solvency through 2051.
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Lower-Paid Workers Want Emergency Savings Options
Low- and moderate-income workers understand the importance of establishing emergency savings accounts and want options, research finds.
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Corporate Pension Plans Hit Highest Funding Levels in Decades
Higher stocks and relatively stable interest rates boosted funding surpluses to more than $70 billion, Milliman found.
Retirement Industry People Moves
IRALOGIX names a new CEO; Concurrent selects a new director of retirement plan services; an employee benefits and executive compensation...
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Paychex Seeks to Move ERISA Case Over Intercepted 401(k) Assets to Federal Court
Paychex plans to fight a New York retirement lawsuit, alleging fiduciary breach in federal court rather than state court.
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PLANSPONSOR 2024 HSA Conference: Investing for the Future
Vendor selection is among the most important HSA-related decisions an employer will make, speakers said.
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Product & Service Launches
Lincoln Financial Group introduces side-by-side pooled employer retirement solutions; Alger expands high-conviction growth equity lineup; Fidelity launches three actively managed...
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2024 HSA Conference
Health savings accounts offer an opportunity to meet employees’ health care coverage, financial wellness and retirement readiness needs. As employers are thinking about benefits changes for the next open enrollment, now is the time to consider the role HSAs can play in meeting plan sponsor and participant goals!
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Navigating Retirement Income Solutions
In this video, Chris McGlynn, Director of Retirement Solutions, Institutional Division at Pacific Life, discusses ways to navigate the landscape of retirement income solutions.
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SECURE 2.0 Catching up With Catch-Ups
The IRS in 2023 provided plan sponsors a two-year extension on the requirement that any retirement plan catch-up contributions from higher-earning participants be made as after-tax contributions. How can plan sponsors best use...
The Evolution of QDIAs
Target-date funds are the prevalent choice among qualified default investment alternatives, but the more flexible, custom target-date offerings account for less than one-quarter of those investments, with managed accounts even less utilized. This...
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Are You on Track?
Target-date funds have evolved; demographics have changed too.
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Millennials, Gen Z Seek Employer Support
While Millennial and Generation Z employees are more apt to struggle with...
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Take Under Advisement
Menus must meet fiduciary standards while serving participants’ needs.
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Out of the Fog
Many sponsors must get clearer on their fiduciary role, our survey finds.
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If the Goal Is Engagement
Steps to better outcomes for the plan next year.
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