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Lawmakers Demand Help for Union Pensions
The former Republican Speaker of the House has teamed up with former Representative Joe Crowley to advocate for a solution...
State Laws Prevent Single Provider for Some K-12 403(b)s
Yet another law requiring multiple providers for K-12 403(b) plans is reigniting the debate over whether more choice is good...
The Retirement Industry Needs a Top Cop’s Guidance
All of the President’s cabinet secretaries have substantial authority to promulgate, interpret and enforce regulations. The DOL Secretary, in particular,...
The Importance of Getting Beneficiary Designations
Not having proper beneficiary designations on file can create a difficult situation for plan sponsors, and with the use of...
Preparing Employees for Retirement, a Global Comparison
Retirement plan sponsors and policymakers can gain ideas from countries with different methods for encouraging retirement security.
Stopping a Retirement Crisis
Currently, America has a retirement plan coverage gap, a retirement savings gap and a guaranteed income gap, which plan sponsors...
Employees in Two States Miss Out on One HSA Benefit
Is this impacting health savings account (HSA) participation?
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Volatility and TDFs: The Good, the Bad and the Unintended
John Greves, Natallia Yazhova and Jake Gilliam, with Charles Schwab, discuss volatility as it relates to target-date funds (TDFs) and...
Plan Sponsor Investment Considerations for Second Half of 2019
Defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors are expected to have to navigate a more volatile market environment...
Open MEPs Not for Every Plan Sponsor
If legislation passes to allow for open multiple employer plans (MEPs) for plan sponsors without a common nexus, experts believe...
Vendor Process Reviews Are Crucial to Retirement Plan Cybersecurity
A digital security expert says "the behavioral and human element of data protection is always the most challenging part.”
The Senate Math That Could Block SECURE Act
Senate floor time is at a premium ahead of the 2020 presidential election—so much so that even legislation that passed...
Self-Correcting the Inevitable Mistakes
Even the most informed and dedicated retirement plan fiduciaries sometimes miss the target. The good news is, many mistakes can...
Providers Reluctant to Serve Newly Allowed 401(k)s
Due to the misunderstanding about the intersection between state and federal Cannabis laws, lack of provider support may stop hemp...