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SPARK Institute
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Retirement Readiness Linked to Parental Backgrounds
Students and recent hires with parents who went to college were likelier to report higher financial literacy scores
New SPARK Guide Helps DC Plans Navigate SECURE 2.0 Roth Catch-Up Rules
“Best Practice” guide aligned with just-released IRS/Treasury final regulations
SPARK Institute and Vanguard to Host SECURE 2.0 Workshop
The event will focus on fostering collaborations between 401(k) recordkeepers and payroll providers to enact SECURE 2.0 mandates
Groups Urge Supreme Court Review of Ninth Circuit Ruling That Could Explode ‘Frivolous’ ERISA Litigation
ERIC, American Benefits Council and SPARK Institute among those filing amicus brief saying allowing decision to stand would redefine prohibited transactions
Corporate Roundup: Alera Group, Vestwell Partnership, Equitable Leadership Appointments
Alera Group and Vestwell launch a new workplace retirement solution aimed at small businesses, Equitable announces new leadership changes, and more
Industry Leaders Denounce SEC Swing Pricing Proposal
ERIC, SPARK Institute, ICI and IRI have all issued statements against the SEC proposed mandate for open-end funds
Corporate Roundup: SPARK Institute Reveals Board-Elects; MSIM Launches ETFs; and More
The SPARK Institute announces new Governing Board members, while Lovell Minnick Partners acquires a retirement services firm, Morgan Stanley Investment Management releases new ETFs, and more
SPARK Institute Releases Updated Cybersecurity Standards for Plan Sponsors and Advisors
Collaborative effort between recordkeepers and consultants leads to updated Data Security Best Practices and new Plan Sponsor & Advisor Guide to Cybersecurity to strengthen the retirement industry’s defenses against cyber criminals
How Are 401(k) Recordkeepers Reacting to All That’s Happening?
The SPARK Institute wondered how its members were responding to the crisis and implementation of the CARES Act—so…