DOL Announces Final PBM Fee Disclosure Rule
The rule is intended to improve transparency into fees and compensation plan sponsors pay pharmacy...
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Nomination Period Open for 2027 Plan Sponsor of the Year
PLANSPONSOR is asking for help identifying organizations that demonstrate exceptional leadership in helping employees prepare...
Survey Findings
50% of responding defined benefit plan providers outsource investment management services for at least some clients.
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Auto-Features: Are Plans Measuring Up to the SECURE 2.0 Industry Standard?
The benchmark question is no longer ‘Do we have auto-enrollment?’ but ‘Are our defaults strong enough to produce successful outcomes?’
EBRI Incorporates Workplace Health Research Group
The Health Enhancement Research Organization says its focus on workplace health plans compliments the retirement researcher’s work.
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Product & Service Launches
Marsh introduces BrightPath DC plan; State Street launches mutual fund share class of S&P 500 ETF; and Prudential adds AI...
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Pittsburgh Adviser Pleads Guilty to Impersonating EBSA Employee
The impersonator falsely identified plan compliance issues and recommended that sponsors name him as their plan administrator.
NJ Medical Center Group Accused of 403(b) Mismanagement
Participants allege breaches of fiduciary duty in ‘at least five interrelated respects.’
SEC-Approved FINRA Rule Opens New Path for Sharing of Private-Market Projections
Attorneys say the change could help broker/dealers distribute private-fund materials containing targeted returns, while requiring new policies and disclosures.
Benefits |
How to Optimize Open Enrollment
Experts share best practices for sponsors to help encourage wise benefit elections by participants this fall.
September Investment Losses Cut Public Pension Funded Levels
Milliman found that the 100 largest U.S. public pension funds fell to 87.4% funded in Septmber from 89% in August.
Capital Group’s Appeal to SCOTUS Puts into Question Participant Standing in Plan Litigation
The long-standing practice of participants suing on behalf of other plan members, the subject of differing appeals court decisions, could...
Are Federal Taxes Withheld From a Distribution of Contributions Exceeding 402(g) Limits?
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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