ESOP Valuation Act Signed Into Law
After the Department of Labor removed employee stock ownership plans from its enforcement list, the...
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Employees ‘Rethink, Redesign’ Retirement Amid Economic Pressures
Recent studies suggest employers can leverage guaranteed income in retirement and higher pay to satisfy...
Survey Findings
50% of responding defined benefit plan providers outsource investment management services for at least some clients.
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SFA Funds, Market Returns Boost Multiemployer Pension Funding
Since its inception in 2021, Special Financial Assistance Program grants have added 9% to the aggregate funding level of U.S. multiemployer plans, per Milliman.
Employers Seek Simpler Path for Supporting Trump Accounts
Questions about payroll processes, compliance and contribution mechanisms could affect workplace adoption of the program.
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Product & Service Launches
PlanSource launches AI-powered benefits assistant; StepStone launches total portfolio allocator; Schwab Asset Management launches international bond ETF; and more.
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Employees Exhibit Low Confidence in Retirement Preparedness
A State Street study suggests employers can offer practical support in helping employees navigate their transition into retirement.
TDFs Can Support Retirement Spending, per Capital Group
A Monte Carlo analysis found fixed and variable withdrawal approaches may help retirees generate income for decades.
PBGC Updates 2027 Maximum Monthly Guarantee Tables, Premiums
Guarantee limits and insurance premiums will rise slightly next year.
ERIC Files Amicus Briefs in Forfeiture, Pension Calculation Cases
The employer group argues that recent cases seek to recast plan sponsor decisions as fiduciary acts.
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PLANSPONSOR Roadmap: Retirement Income Options in DC Plans—Are They Really Needed?
One panelist suggested plan sponsors can take a ‘do no harm’ approach to offering the benefit of lifetime income.
Aging Populations Weighing On Global Retirement Systems
Fiduciaries need to focus on system design, governance and investment oversight to ensure good outcomes for savers and retirees, according...
Which Participants Should 403(b) Sponsors Include on Their Plan’s Form 5500?
Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
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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...
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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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