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Supreme Court Probes ‘Meaningful Benchmark’ Definition in Intel Oral Arguments
The parties did not agree on the definition during Tuesday’s proceedings.
Survey Findings
44.1% of responding recordkeepers said they do not support recordkeeping for any in-plan retirement income products.
Source: 2026 Recordkeeping Survey
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Analysts Spot Shift in How Companies View Their Pension Funds
Plan sponsors are seeking flexibility, rather than planning for hibernation or termination, as they consider how to get the most from a fully funded plan.
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Product & Service Launches
JPMAM enhances Retirement Link platform; T. Rowe Price launches dynamic emerging markets bond ETF; and Alto IRA platform adds Forge...
New ‘Transparency’ Pricing Rules for Employer-Sponsored Healthcare Rolled Out by HHS
The final rule stems from multiple agencies’ 2025 proposal that leaves plan sponsors with increased compliance and governance responsibilities.
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DB Sponsors Prioritize Terminations, Buyouts as De-Risking Strategies
MetLife revealed that 80% of sponsors plan to completely divest their liabilities within the next five years.
Participants’ Interest in Retirement Income Not Matched by Access, Adoption
Only 22% of workplace retirement plans offer access to guaranteed lifetime income, according to DCIIA.
DOL Announces 2 Employer Webinars
The events, both scheduled for mid-October, concern health plan investigations and voluntary fiduciary correction programs.
Supreme Court Probes ‘Meaningful Benchmark’ Definition in Intel Oral Arguments
The parties did not agree on the definition during Tuesday’s proceedings.
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Vanguard to Be Next Recordkeeper for $7B Aon PEP
Voya had recordkept the plan since its inception.
How Can Plan Sponsors File Plan Tax Forms With the IRS?
Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Few Plan for at-Home Long-Term Care, per Northwestern Mutual
Plan participants mostly lack the readiness to meet potential long-term care needs, according to a recent survey.
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PLANSPONSOR Roadmap 2026 Livestream Series: Retirement Income
Implementing a retirement income solution in a defined contribution plan is not a product decision, but a governance decision with long-term implications. Join PLANSPONSOR's Retirement Income livestream series to get practical guidance and learn about resources to develop decision frameworks that can be taken back to plan and investment committees.
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2026 PLANSPONSOR NQDC Market Survey
Industry Intelligence Spotlight
DB Plan Administration
A panel of experts discuss trends in the defined benefit plan sector. Speakers will also talk about ongoing management of DB plans—whether closed, frozen or active—and benchmarking DB plan providers. With many corporate...
Understanding Participant Behavior
Want to better understand what drives participant behavior? Join PLANSPONSOR and leading experts for a discussion on the attitudes, actions and preferences of today's retirement plan participants. We’ll use findings from previous surveys...
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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...
Rules/Regs
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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