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The trial is confirmed to begin Monday, June 24, in Texas federal court.

The information request is too broad, rushed and may create data security issues, the industry lobby groups argued.

Empower hires Boston broadcaster to new role and appoints head of retirement plans segment; alternatives asset manager hires Samantha DeZur; and more. 

The regulator filed a brief in federal court supporting the final rule.

Vanguard research suggests that hybrid annuity target-date funds can potentially benefit for less engaged participants, but effectively implementing the solution will likely pose challenges.  

State Street Global Advisors launches IncomeWise solution; BlackRock expands active ETF platform with 2 ETFs; Vanguard reopens actively managed funds to all investors; and more.

Kohler Co., the Kohler Co. Pension Plan and pension plan beneficiary plaintiffs request the court’s approval of the settlement.

With new fiduciary standards in place under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, it is important for plan sponsors to be diligent when managing their health care plans. 

Strong investment returns pushed funding level to 79.4% in May.

T. Rowe Price’s five-part framework aims to support plan sponsors’ evaluations of retirement income products.

Both IRS and plan rules can affect how participants can draw down their pre-and post-tax retirement accounts.

Collective investment trusts are overtaking mutual funds in 401(k) plans, according to new research from Cerulli; however, barriers to adoption of CITs on investment menus remain.

Early findings from an annual survey show plan sponsors are providing nonqualified deferred compensation programs to a wider range of employees, a Newport executive says.

SECURE 2.0 requires the Treasury to share data with states to facilitate the claiming of abandoned bond assets.

Most appeals courts have so far agreed with them.

Hear about the experiences of plan sponsors that have been through IRS and DOL audits.

The Standard names a new regional VP in retirement plans; Thomason will lead Allianz’s defined contribution distribution team; Mutual of America hires Severin as president and COO; and...

The funded was expected to become insolvent in 2041.

Strong committees can serve both as a boon for participants and protection for audit and litigation risk, according to panelists at this year’s PLANSPONSOR National Conference.

A lawsuit against the Pennsylvania-based company has alleged the plan’s recordkeeper fees were higher –than average and that the plan included higher-cost investments instead of cheaper ones.