2025 Plan Sponsor of the Year Nomination Period Is Open
The award recognizes plan sponsors that go above and beyond in their efforts to help...
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Are Auto Features Falling Short of Expectations?
A new academic paper found that automatic features, while a net positive, are not producing...
Survey Findings
Total assets in NQDC plans grew to $198.8 billion from $172.6 billion one year earlier.
Top Stories
How Offering Personalized Benefits Helps Retention, Company Culture
When evaluating the array of benefits in the marketplace, plan sponsors must balance cost with the need to attract and retain talent.
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3 Data-Driven Trends in Retirement Plan Management
Plan sponsors are interested in restructuring consultant relationships, expanding investment lineups, and enhancing participant education, writes Morgan Stanley's head of...
Benefits |
Rhode Island Partners With Connecticut to Launch Auto-IRA Program
A pilot program of RISavers administered by Vestwell is expected to begin in the spring of 2025, with a full...
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Treasury, IRS Advised for Simplicity, Public Push on Saver’s Match
Recordkeepers, industry organizations and academics weighed in on how to best get plan sponsors to implement a federal matching program...
Owens & Minor Sues Anthem Over Mismanaging Health Plan, Lack of Transparency
The health care and logistics supply chain company alleges that Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield refused to provide important...
Federal Court Orders Health Plan to Distribute $12M in Assets to Participants, Providers
The distribution is the result of a Department of Labor investigation into the AEU Holdings LLC Benefit Plan, which was...
What Are the Restatement Deadlines for Preapproved Plans?
Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
DOL Launches Data Collection Effort For ‘Lost & Found’ Retirement Initiative
Expected to go live in December, the database is designed to serve as a centralized resource for workers and beneficiaries...
Capital One Faces Latest 401(k) Forfeiture Lawsuit
The banking company has been accused of using forfeited funds for its own benefit by funding future employer contributions.
Manulife President, CEO Roy Gori to Retire in May 2025
Phil Witherington, president and CEO of Manulife Asia, has been named Gori’s successor.
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Industry Intelligence Spotlight
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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A New Metric to Measure How Annuities Can Help Maximize Retirement Income
TIAA’s analysis can offer perspective on whether purchasing an annuity can help retirees access more money per year.
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“Executive” Decisions
Do you offer a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for executives or are you considering doing so? Learn about trends in plan design and funding and about the role nonqualified plans can play in...
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Precision in Protection: Using Guaranteed Lifetime Income and Managed Accounts to Improve Outcomes
Increased longevity, market uncertainty and inflation present a challenge to traditional retirement planning approaches. At the same time, the impact of these risks can vary dramatically based on the personal situation of each...
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Limitless potential in pairing HSAs and limited purpose FSAs
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Breaking Down Invisible Barriers: What’s Standing Between Employees and Retirement Readiness?
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The Retirement Industry 2024
A view of the trends and advances that mattered most this year.
Plan Administration
2025 ERISA Plan Compliance Calendar
The dates that plan sponsors cannot miss next year
Conference Coverage
2024 Plan Sponsors in Conversation
How some exceptional plan sponsors are improving their workers’ financial health.
Plan Design
Counting the Costs
Even with the fees, a 401(k) is a good investment for participant...
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Income Solution Fees: A Primer
As more plan sponsors consider incorporating lifetime income options into their retirement...
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