Gusto Acquires Business Compliance Platform; Pello Companies Buys Morningstar Subsidiary
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Lifetime Income Boosts 401(k) Spending Power by 22%, BlackRock Finds
Embedding guaranteed income in target-date funds—not higher savings—can significantly…
Updated 2027 Social Security COLA Forecasts: 2.8% and 3.2%
While one monthly prediction based on today’s inflation data spiked with surge in oil…
SEC Appoints New Division of Enforcement Director
David Woodcock’s appointment comes as the SEC expects “significant course corrections” over…
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A quarterly series devoted to 401(k) advisors and the topics that mean the most to them. In our first-ever quarterly Deep Dive series, high-profile ERISA attorneys (including those doing much of the suing) break down why plans are targeted—and what advisors and sponsors must do to protect themselves.
How Not to Get Sued: A 401(k) Specialist Deep Dive
Last Updated: April 10, 2026 Excessive fee claims. Forfeiture lawsuits. Voluntary benefits…
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Equitable Launches 403(b) PEP Aimed for Nonprofits
The PEP builds on Equitable’s 401(k) PEP for small and medium-size businesses and expands on…
Health Risks a Bigger Threat to Retirement Security than Market Fears
New LIMRA research shows healthcare costs, chronic illness, and long-term care pose the…
Osaic Selects 401GO to Automate Services
The strategic partnership aims to remove administrative tasks for advisors who want to…
Consumers Can Lift Retirement Income by 30% When Using This Strategy
New findings from TIAA look at paths workers can take to increase retirement income
Retirement Brands Tee It Up at The Masters with New Sponsorship Deals
From TIAA’s just-announced partnership with Jason Day to Empower backing Cameron Young,…
When “Set It and Forget It” Becomes a Liability
What the Bloomberg 401(k) Lawsuit and Others Warn Us About Ongoing Fund Monitoring
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Plan Sponsors Optimistic Over Participants’ Retirement
MFS findings highlight increase in plan sponsor, participant confidence over the last year
How AI Surfaces Significant Differences Between Fiduciary Standards
In an AI-driven world, Don Trone says the era of “trust me” is over…the era of “show me” has begun
Orion, Pontera Grow Partnership for Retirement Account Automation
The expanded partnership will pull retirement accounts directly into Orion Eclipse Workflows
PlanSync AI Acquires Shane Hanson’s Viserly Platform
Deal gives retirement plan advisors a single platform to manage plans, engage participants…
Treasury Department Pins BNY, Robinhood for Trump Account Management
The two financial institutions are the first to join the Trump Accounts program
Retirement Delayed as Workers Tap Savings, Cut 401(k) Contributions
New Economist Enterprise research shows Americans expect to retire nearly 4 years later as…
Ascensus Taps President of Retirement
Dan Morrison has over 25 years of experience in the defined contribution (DC) and retirement…
Uhlmann Price Securities Names Retirement Plan Services SVP
The collaboration aims to bridge the gap between institutional retirement plans and…
Wealth Enhancement Buys Parros Financial Group
Parros Financial Group provides integrated services including investment management,…
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What Participants Really Think with Invesco’s Greg Jenkins
There’s a lot of increased attention about adding private markets investments to 401(k) plans in the wake of President Trump’s 2025 Executive Order on alternatives, and participants are starting to take notice. Invesco’s recent DC Participant Pulse Survey had some very interesting findings about participant perceptions of private markets,…
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