Industry Groups Push DOL for Sub-Regulatory Guidance on 401(k) Private Market Investments
An executive order last month gave the agency six months to provide its regulatory agenda.
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TDFs That Include Retirement Income Features Surpass $100B
Sway Research found assets in income-embedded TDFs were up 25% from the end of 2024.
Survey Findings
Single-employer 401(k) plans account for more than $8 trillion of the $12 trillion in U.S. defined contribution assets.
Source: 2025 Recordkeeping Survey
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What Happens When Default Rates Are High?
Researchers are considering what kinds of changes to savings and default rates are most effective in improving retirement outcomes.
House Committee Advances 3 Retirement Bills
Two of the measures target the DOL’s audit process, and another addresses ESOP valuation risks.
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PGIM, Partners Group Combine to Deliver Multi-Asset Investments
The companies will offer individual and institutional investors access to investment vehicles with public and private assets.
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Husch Blackwell Sued for Alleged 401(k) Self-Dealing
A class action complaint claims the law firm diverted retirement plan contributions to pay company operating expenses.
SEC Again Postpones Disclosure Deadline for Private Investment Funds
The extension gives the regulator time to reduce the number of firms that have to file information.
Cerulli, DCALTA Attempt to Dispel Private Market Myths
The research aims to dispel and debunk four industry misconceptions.
ERIC Supports California Bill on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform
The ERISA Industry Committee praised the state legislature’s efforts to amend a proposal to prevent state oversight from clashing with...
Proposed Bill Would Permit Transfer of Unclaimed Retirement Distributions to State Claim Programs
The legislation attempts to move lost savings closer to workers who might be able to claim them by directing them...
What are the Deadlines for Spending Plan Forfeitures?
Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
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SECURE 2.0: Putting It Into Practice
Some provisions from the SECURE 2.0 Act are already in effect — and many are still on the way — helping to expand access to employer-sponsored retirement benefits and increase retirement readiness for...
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Keynote: The Resurging Workforce: Optimism and Expectations for the Future
Roger Gray shares insights from Bank of America’s Workplace Benefits Report covering everything from optimism in the workplace, to pay equity and steps employers can take to improve workplace wellness.
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Breaking Down Invisible Barriers: What’s Standing Between Employees and Retirement Readiness?
Edelman Financial Engines, LLC dives into recent research conducted in partnership with Cerulli Associates that uncovers the invisible barriers that are inhibiting more widespread employee adoption of managed accounts, thus standing in the...
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