The year about to begin could see a pivotal shift for the defined contribution (DC) industry as it evolves from growing interest in retirement-income innovation to wider adoption of in-plan retirement ...

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has updated the regulation governing allocation of assets in single-employer plans in 2026. The PBGC issued the final regulation on Dec. 22. The final ...

As we stand on the cusp of 2026, an analysis of Americans’ sentiments paints a nuanced picture of financial resilience. The fifth installment of Betterment at Work’s annual Retirement Readiness Report ...

Every year about this time, we ask plan sponsors what is top of mind for the next year in terms of plan priorities and changes. For the last couple of years, the main focus has been on SECURE 2.0 ...

A session of the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s (EBRI) Dec. 11 symposium concerned Gen X and the degree to which its members are — or are not — ready for retirement. In that session, LinkedIn ...

On Dec. 12, the IRS unveiled the covered compensation tables that will be effective Jan. 1, 2026. The new data is contained in Revenue Ruling (Rev. Rul.) 2026-01. This revenue ruling provides tables ...

Retirement plans have garnered heightened scrutiny. And that, suggests a recent blog entry, highlights the importance of fulfilling fiduciary duties and not committing a fiduciary breach. The IRS and ...

The Department of Labor is now backing fiduciaries in a case involving criteria for a “meaningful” benchmark, on the same day of its recent amicus briefing supporting plan fiduciaries regarding the ...

On Dec. 11, the House of Representatives passed legislation that is considered one of the American Retirement Association’s top policy priorities. The full House voted 302-123 to approve the ...

A variety of nonprofit organizations have called on top leaders from both chambers of Congress in support of legislation that would allow plan sponsors of 403(b)s to include collective investment ...

The American Retirement Association (ARA) in a statement for the record has called on Congress to adopt legislation that would help expand retirement plan coverage for people who still do not have ...

The ASPPA Winter Symposium offers in-depth, technical education for retirement plan professionals who provide consulting services for clients and prospects. This virtual event takes a deep dive into ...