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Government Shutdown Could Sidetrack 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement
Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI report scheduled for Oct. 15 at risk in event of a shutdown; most EBSA staff would also be furloughed
Private Sector Workers See Boost in Retirement Plan Accessibility
A BLS report shows distinct accessibility in retirement plans for the private sector workforce compared to public workers
With Proper Guidance, Survey Finds Plan Sponsors Ready to Add Private Investments
New Empower study says if fiduciary and regulatory guidance are clarified, employers would move forward and 72% are “actively discussing” opportunity with advisors
Family Support Outweighs Retirement Planning for Caregivers
With more Americans providing support to loved ones, Alliance for Lifetime Income looks at options for advisors to help with financial planning
SEC Working with DOL to Develop ‘Guardrails’ for Private Equity in 401(k)s
Chairman Paul Atkins said the regulators will work to put protections in place to ensure retirement investors gain safe access to alternatives while guarding against bad outcomes
House Committee Moves Forward on EBSA, ESOP Legislation
Bills target EBSA transparency with common interest agreements and investigation timelines, while providing a safe harbor for fiduciaries offering ESOPs
Bill Aims to Reconnect Workers with Lost Retirement Accounts
The “Unclaimed Retirement Rescue Act” would allow states to run unclaimed property programs for retirement assets
Employee Fiduciary Urges DOL to Nix PEP Safe Harbor
Rather, the firm recommends the agency incorporate a single-employer 401(k) safe harbor for small businesses
DOL, SEC Release Regulatory Agendas
The DOL's agenda includes proposals on fiduciary status when considering ESG factors while the SEC calls for clarifying the offering and selling of crypto assets
Large 403(b) Plans Enjoy Fruits of Employer Contributions
New study shows employer contributions play key role in plan success—and 403(b) plans also benefit from wide variety of investment options