Benefits | November 28th, 2023 Aon PEP Hits $2B in Plan Assets The pooled employer plan was launched in 2021 and has doubled in assets in the past year.
Data and Research | November 21st, 2023 Pooled Plans Demonstrate Benefits for Higher Education Plan Sponsors Higher education plan sponsors cited lower costs and fewer administrative responsibilities as reasons to join a pooled retirement plan solution,...
Products | October 19th, 2023 Investment Product & Service Launches The Standard to roll out intellicents PEP; USAA introduces fixed-indexed annuity; SoFi Invest announces 1% IRA match; and more.
Compliance | August 11th, 2023 DOL Opens Public Comment on SECURE 2.0 Provisions EBSA will take feedback for 60 days on defined contribution reporting requirements, PEPs and emergency savings accounts.
Administration | July 28th, 2023 Voya Financial Launches 403(b) PEP Beginning August 1, Voya will bring what it is calling the very first pooled employer plan to employees of large...
Benefits | July 6th, 2023 Pace of New PEP Filings Slowing Observers expect consolidation as market matures and some slowing due to IRS clarification that expanded the scope of PEPs requiring...
Products | June 28th, 2023 Vestwell Announces Expansion of MEP and PEP Solutions In response to SECURE 2.0 permitting more flexibility for multiple and pooled employer plans, Vestwell is expanding its offerings for...
Administration | April 25th, 2023 Transamerica Signs On as Recordkeeper for Smart’s ‘Choice PEP’ Smart Retirement Solutions’ new pooled employer plan aims to create a 401(k) retirement solution for employers looking to reduce their...
Compliance | April 12th, 2023 Clarity From Regulators is Key for Success in SECURE 2.0 Era SECURE 2.0 brings opportunity, but also implementation, tracking and administrative questions, according to experts speaking on a PLANSPONSOR webinar.
Deals and People | February 27th, 2023 Retirement Industry People Moves Virtus Appoints Head of DCIO; Bipartisan Policy Center hires new fellow; and more.
Deals and People | February 23rd, 2023 Aon Builds PEP Business With Four New Positions Aon is betting on further pooled employer plan growth with added headcount.
Products | February 23rd, 2023 WTW Launches Its First Pooled Employer Plan Retirement advisory WTW launches LifeSight PEP with Transamerica as recordkeeper.
Deals and People | February 17th, 2023 Retirement Industry People Moves TIAA names Latini to new position as wealth distribution head; DCIIA votes in 2023 committee members; Pentegra appoints two vice...
Deals and People | February 10th, 2023 Retirement Industry People Moves Voya promotes Hayes to government markets and wealth solutions efforts; Epic Retirement promotes Corona to director of sales and strategic...
Products | February 10th, 2023 Morningstar and PAi Partner on ESG-Driven Pooled Employer Plan Recordkeeper PAi will run a PEP backed by Morningstar’s ESG overlay, with the firms citing the recent DOL ruling that...
Ask the Experts | January 31st, 2023 Does the SECURE 2.0 Act Make 403(b) Plans More Like 401(k) Plans? Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Compliance | January 10th, 2023 DOL to Inquire If Regulatory Guidance Could Boost PEPs EBSA's agenda includes speaking with plan sponsors, service providers and plan participants; asking what regulators can do to help increase...
Compliance | November 11th, 2022 DOL Clears Question over Plan Sponsor PEP Member Responsibility for Fidelity Bonds The department Labor replied with information for the SECURE Act amendments to ERISA that relate to the bonding requirements under...
Benefits | October 12th, 2022 Aon PEP Passes Assets Milestone Aon has accumulated $1billion in plan assets and commitments since it launched the pooled employer plan.
Compliance | May 26th, 2022 Department of Labor Announces Final Form 5500 Changes The changes to Form 5500 for defined contribution and defined benefit plans are modest.