Could Collective DC Be Next for US?
Collective defined contribution plans, available in several other countries, offer a potential third option for...
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IRS Delays Required Minimum Distribution Rules
According to the agency, enforcement will instead begin at least 6 months after final regulations...
Survey Findings
71.6% of DC plan sponsors surveyed reported being at least moderately likely to recommend their provider to others.
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What Does It Mean to Be a Fiduciary?
Federal courts have described the ERISA fiduciary standard as ‘the highest known to law.’
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Indiana Law Mandates Access to Crypto Investments for State Plan Participants
The Hoosier state is the first in the U.S. to require digital assets be an investment option in public defined...
Rise in Hardship Withdrawals Behind Increase in Retirement Plan ‘Leakage’
New data show participants turning to 401(k) plans when in need of money for unexpected expenses.
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Judge Allows ERISA Suit Over Discount Tire Retirement Plan Investments to Continue
Ruling allows the proposed class action alleging imprudent investment choices in the $1.2 billion employee retirement plan to proceed.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Scripta hires 2 to lead sales; Nationwide promotes Ed Malone to associate VP; and Jason Levy promoted to head retirement...
IRS Proposes Rules for ‘Trump Accounts’
Draft regulations outline how parents and guardians can open tax-advantaged investment accounts for children and access a government-funded pilot contribution...
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Products & Services Launches
Alight and VB Scout expand claims integration for voluntary benefits; Bankers Life introduces enhanced death benefit rider; and more.
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NCPERS Names Public Pension Communicators of the Year
The awards honor public pension fund staff members who excelled in 2025.
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How Employers Can Reduce, Stabilize GLP-1 Costs
Holistic weight management programs and direct-to-employer pricing models can mitigate plan sponsors’ spending on weight management medication.
Complaint Alleges Cushman & Wakefield Failed to Protect Workers’ 401(k) From Climate Risks
The plaintiff claims the real estate giant ignored climate-related financial threats and kept an underperforming fund in its retirement plan.
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The DC Imperative: Advance Investment Solutions to Strengthen the Retirement Lifeline
Defined contribution plans are a critical component of retirement savings and, for many, can be a lifeline to financial security in retirement. However, participants want and need help to retire with dignity. We...
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Paycheck or Pot of Gold? Helping Participants Navigate the Decumulation Dilemma
In this webinar, you’ll discover how defined contribution plan participants are navigating the decumulation dilemma— taking their accumulated savings as a paycheck (i.e., an annuity) or a perceived “pot of gold” (i.e., a...
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DC Survey: Participant views on AI and private markets
Invesco's new DC Pulse Survey of plan participants focused on their views on AI and private markets.
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Cracking the Retirement Code: Income Replacement Rates
Will future retirees have enough income to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living? A retirement plan without an income replacement plan is just a savings account, which could fall short of participants’ needs...
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Benefits at Work: How Financial Wellness Fuels Productivity
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Precision in Protection: Using Guaranteed Lifetime Income and Managed Accounts to Improve Outcomes
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PLANSPONSOR Roadmap: SECURE 2.0
Speakers at the 1st event in the PLANSPONSOR Roadmap: SECURE 2.0 series...
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Female Civil Servants Lag Behind
When compared with their male colleagues, women in public service jobs expressed...
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