Why did the Age 60-63 Catch-Up Contribution Limit Not Rise for 2026?
Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Tag: defined contribution (DC) plans
Stable Value as a Building Block to Retirement Income
A recent whitepaper describes the funds, widely used for capital preservation, as ‘predictable, flexible and principal-protected.’
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Reaching a ‘Mobile’ Workforce
LearnLux and Messer Construction Co. partnered to cultivate financial wellness for frontline and dispersed workers.
iCapital Taps Drew Carrington to Lead Alternatives Strategy
Carrington will lead the firm’s efforts to accelerate its adoption of alternative asset classes and products for the defined contribution...
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Aon PEP Surpasses $5B in Assets and 100K Participants
PEPs continue to grow as options for plan sponsors to the complexity and scale of managing a standalone 401(k) plan.
Providers Lean on Tech to Lower Costs in Small 401(k) Plans
Automation allows for price relief for modest-sized companies that have been paying more to provide retirement benefits.
DCALTA Releases Principles for DC Stakeholders in Use of Private Market Investments
The five principles aim to help fiduciaries responsibly utilize alternative investments within a defined contribution framework.
Mutual Fund Expense Ratios Reach Historic Lows
The expenses that 401(k) participants incur have declined considerably since 2000, according to the Investment Company Institute.
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Why Call Them Alternatives? Especially When it Comes to Asset Allocation
A former director of the PBGC writes that it is time for new language and a new approach toward private...
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JP Morgan Asset Management Launches Solo 401(k)
The solution is designed for solo entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals who do not have full-time employees.
UC Investments and State Street Announce Strategic Alliance
The partners aim to provide institutional-grade investment tools and opportunities to retirement investors in the state's DC plan.
SECURE 2.0 Delivers a Mixed Bag to the 403(b) Arena
More than two years after passage of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, advisers are beginning to see the effects...
Warren Questions Empower’s Push Into Private Equity for 401(k) Plans
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to the company’s CEO pointing out the risks of the asset class and demanding details...
Judge Dismisses 401(k) Forfeiture Complaint Against Wells Fargo
The District of Minnesota ruling found that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under ERISA.
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Addressing the “Alternative Investment Gap” in DC Plans
A strategist for PGIM DC Solutions reviews how including alternatives among defined contribution plan investments can affect retirement outcomes, and...
2025 PLANSPONSOR of the Year Award Winners Named
Winners of the 2025 PLANSPONSOR of the Year Awards were announced Wednesday night, in Chicago.
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PSNC 2025: State of the Retirement Plan Industry
Experts discussed opportunities for innovation and improvement, as well as some challenges that threaten participants’ retirement readiness.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Agilis Partners
Agilis Partners will be known as Gallagher.
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Securing Retirement: 2025 Trends in DC Retirement Income Solutions
The IRIC’s executive director shares expectations for what to expect from defined contribution plans next year.
Ideal Retirement Age of 65 Out of Reach for 45% of Savers
New data from Morningstar rings the alarm for many baby boomers and Generation Xers on not having enough to meet...