SEC Commissioner Uyeda Blasts ‘Paternalistic’ Protection of 401(k) Investors
In recent remarks, Uyeda said policymakers needed to ‘provide guardrails, not gates’ for private equity, private credit and other nonpublic...
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US Treasury to Bar Undocumented Immigrants from Saver’s Match
The SECURE 2.0 Act previously said undocumented immigrants become eligible for tax credits if they are married to a US...
AT&T ERISA Complaint Dismissed by Federal Judge
Plaintiffs accused AT&T of using 401(k) plan forfeitures to offset company contributions, but the judge ruled that AT&T’s actions followed decades...
Michael Selig’s Nomination to Lead CFTC Advanced by Senate Committee
Selig sidestepped confirmation hearing questions on whether the Commodity Futures Trading Commission can be an effective regulator of spot digital...
DOL Opinion Fuels Clash Over Whether Morgan Stanley’s Adviser Pay Is Really an ERISA Plan
A federal court’s narrow reading of ‘bonus’ pay—and the DOL’s sharply different view—could reshape how Wall Street structures deferred compensation.
Dimensional’s ETF Share Classes Get Official SEC Approval
The U.S. government shutdown delayed the official approval, but now Dimensional can manage both exchange-traded fund classes and mutual fund...
SEC to Focus on Protections for Retirement Investors, Products
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Fiscal Year 2026 Examination Priorities, released on Tuesday, signals heightened scrutiny across investment advisers, funds...
Automotive Group Allegedly Lost 9% of 401(k) Assets During Recordkeeper Switch
Rick Case Enterprises Inc. allegedly mishandled its service provider conversion to Principal Financial Group from Empower Retirement, but neither recordkeeper...
Fidelity, Centene Face ERISA Suit for Excessive Fees, Misused Forfeitures
Fidelity is accused of creating a conflict of interest by having its affiliates serve as trustee and investment advisers to...
Year-End Plan Adjustments Not Delayed by Late Contribution Limits
While 2026 retirement plan contribution limits were delayed by weeks, it is business as usual for payroll providers and recordkeepers’...
ERISA Case Against WPP Group USA Dismissed
A federal judge dismissed a complaint accusing WPP Group USA of misusing employee forfeitures to offset company costs rather than...
IRS Raises 401(k) Contribution Limit to $24,500; IRA Limit to $7,500
The raised limits take into account cost-of-living adjustments and impact pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2026.
Shutdown’s End Sets Stage for Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
The lengthiest government shutdown left the IRS’ release of annual contribution limits for qualified defined contribution plans and individual retirement...
Investor Coalition Says SEC Support for Forced Arbitration ‘Threatens’ Markets
More than 60 institutional investors managing a combined $8 trillion sent a letter claiming the Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision...
Anticipating the Next Wave of ERISA Lawsuits
Pooled employer plans could be the next big target in ERISA litigation, according to Jamie Fleckner, an ERISA defense attorney...
Hess to Pay $850K ERISA Settlement
The settlement will cover more than 6,000 current and former participants of the Hess Corp. Employees’ Savings Plan.
IBM Faces ERISA Case Over TDF Performance
The plan’s custom benchmark failed to properly track the investments, which underperformed similar funds, according to the plaintiffs.
GOP Takes Aim Anew at ESG in Retirement Investing
Senator Bill Cassidy’s reintroduced bill that would solidify guidance offered during President Donald Trump’s first term that fiduciaries must only...
Equity Returns on ESOPs Outpace S&P 500
More than 350 ESOP-owned companies in Stout’s valuation portfolio produced a 17.3% average annual return, surpassing the S&P at 11.9%.
Retirement Expert Says Social Security Not ‘Going Bankrupt’
Social Security has survived past solvency crises, but it is not clear to industry expert Marcia Mantell what action Congress...