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USI Offers Employers Strategies for Addressing Impact of Rising Health-Care Costs
The USI Insurance Services 2023 Employee Benefits Market Outlook Report outlined employer strategies to reduce the impact of rising health-care costs.
Plan Design Features ‘Moving the Needle’ for Workers’ Retirement
Re-enrollment and auto-sweeps can result in greater savings rates.
Plan Sponsors With 401(k) Advisement May See Higher Worker Participation
Plan sponsors providing a 401(k) benefit share their thoughts on working with a plan adviser as well as their top concerns.
Florida CFO Divests $2 Billion of State Assets in ESG Dispute With BlackRock
The Florida CFO follows several states that have also removed funds from management by BlackRock because they argue environmental, social and governance investing contravenes their fiduciary responsibilities.
Legal & General Completes PRT Deal with Rolls-Royce North America
Legal & General completed the pension risk transfer for $145 million.
SPARK Institute Updates Cybersecurity Guidelines
Guidelines seek to help service providers and plan sponsors follow cybersecurity best practices.
Annuities Gain Steam as Part of Target-Date Funds
Cerulli retirement research shows consultants favor TDFs with guaranteed income for plan sponsors’ lifetime income options.
How Plan Sponsors Can Combat Cybercrime
A panel hosted by the National Institute on Retirement Security explained that all pension plans are at increased risk, especially plans for public employees, and discussed ways that...
Plan Progress Webinar: What to Expect From a Retirement Plan Adviser
As plan sponsors look to evaluate their relationship with their financial advisers, experts say it is critical that advisers understand more than just retirement.
Personalization Is Key to Creating a Paycheck in Retirement
Auto-features won’t work in the decumulation phase of defined contribution plans, says Shlomo Benartzi.
Evaluating ARPA’s Impact, 1 Year Later
The law made it easier for some plans to continue operating by adding flexibility.
The Siloed Roles Undergirding Plan Sponsors Continue to Blur
The traditional defined contribution roles for supporting plan sponsors are becoming increasingly shared in many areas, according to two asset managers.
Persistent Myths About Automatic Features Hurt Retirement Savers
Misunderstandings, mistakes and myths concerning auto-features persist among plan sponsors, argues a senior retirement strategist at Capital Group.
IRS Updates Life Expectancy Tables for Retirees
The tax and spending watchdog has changed the defined contribution account withdrawal rules for retirement plan participants.