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Webinar Touts Benefits of New Public Retirement Research Lab
The “Public Retirement Research Lab” (PRRL) was launched earlier this year to address the problem that a national…
June 29, 2020
Public Retirement Research Lab Debuts as Resource for Public DC Plans
In an effort to address the problem that national benchmark for public sector defined contribution plans has not…
March 9, 2020
Clear, Confusing? Public Perception of Auto Enrollment, Escalation
The “auto” revolution (enrollment, deferral, escalation) in 401k and similar retirement plans is widely regarded as one of…
March 21, 2019
Republicans Bank Election on Tax Reform Reboot
Touting a strong economy they say is a result of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the GOP revealed bills they called a sequel to legislation passed in December.
September 10, 2018
Conservative Republicans Push Controversial 401(k) Proposal
It’s a retirement plan policy proposal that will intrigue some and horrify others, and reignites the debate about…
December 9, 2017
Shock (Not)! Public Employees Like Pensions
Even though public and private sector employers find them impossible to afford, a new study reports that public…
August 23, 2017
House Republicans Pass ‘Choice’ Act, Block Fiduciary Rule
One of the most sweeping financial regulations in recent history took a step closer to destruction on Thursday,…
June 8, 2017
Republicans Advance Bill to Dismantle Dodd-Frank
Financial Choice Act advances in committee, aiming to repeal Dodd-Frank regulations and reshape U.S. financial oversight.
May 5, 2017
Trump Officially Kills City-Sponsored Retirement Plans for Private Sector Workers
President Trump made it official on Thursday by repealing Obama-era legislation meant to auto-enroll private sector workers in…
April 14, 2017
Republicans Vote to Block Government-Run 401(k)s
Senate Republicans launched the first salvo Wednesday in repealing Obama-era legislation meant to cover workers who lack access…
March 30, 2017