ERISA Lawsuits Spark Partisan House Committee Debate
House Republicans’ remarks on ‘predatory’ prohibited transaction claims came shortly after SEC Chairman Paul Atkins pushed for deregulation at the...
News
Joint Amicus Brief Backs Dismissal of 401(k) Forfeiture Complaint Against Wells Fargo
The ERISA Industry Committee and its coalition said that the IRS has consistently taken the position that forfeitures can be...
CITs Are ‘Ideal’ for Access to Private Markets, per Cerulli
Most asset managers that Cerulli Associates surveyed said they planned to offer direct contribution plans a range of sub-asset classes...
U.S. Reps Introduce Bills on ERISA Litigation, Annuity Access
The two bills aim to discourage unmeritorious ERISA lawsuits and expand in-service rollover options.
2025 Top Retirement Plan Adviser: Erik Daley
Thoughts from Erik Daley, with Multnomah Group.
A New Age for PEPs
Pooled employer plans have grown significantly over the last four years, as larger employers are increasingly drawn to the plans’...
TSP to Introduce Roth In-Plan Conversion Feature
Thrift Savings Plan participants and spousal beneficiaries can shift money from traditional, pre-tax TSP balances to Roth accounts without leaving...
Federal Appeal of DOL Fiduciary Rule Ends in Circuit Court
The Department of Labor has ended its defense of a 2024 fiduciary rule that would have brought retirement investment advice...
PE Drives Multiple Advisory M&A Records in 2025
Aging advisory firm owners are relying on mergers and acquisitions to determine the next phase of their practices.
Private Markets for DC Plans: Evolution or Revolution?
Workers deserve diversified portfolios for their defined contribution plans, according to financial commentator Anne Lester, who identified adding private assets...
Advisory M&A News – 12/1/2025
Wells Fargo adviser team joins Ameriprise Financial; 2 Chicago advisers join Cetera Financial; Cetera acquires 2 former LPL advisers; and...
Three-Quarters of Annuity Owners Confident About Ability to Retire on Time
Nationwide found annuity owners reported higher levels of retirement confidence, but a separate LIMRA study questioned how much clients know.
How Do Advisers Navigate the Convergence of Retirement Planning, Wealth Management?
Although many advisers have embraced the merging of advising and wealth management, some experts warn that smaller accounts could get...
Employees, Employers Disclose Major Gaps in Retirement Awareness
While plan sponsors overestimated participant preparedness, advisers can help ensure that those two groups are on the same page.
Circuit Court Confirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against New York Teamsters’ Pension
A New York district court had previously ruled that the pension plan's investment strategy did not violate fiduciary duties.
Maximum Benefit and Contribution Limits Table 2026
Maximum Benefit/Contribution Limits for 2021 through 2026, with a downloadable PDF of limits from 2016 to 2026.
DOL Withdraws Appeal of Stay of 2024 Fiduciary Rule
The Department of Labor’s proposed rule would have expanded the definition of a fiduciary for retirement investors, including rollovers from...
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...
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...
42% of Full-Time US Workers Lack Access to Retirement Plan
New federal data show more than 40 million private sector workers are left unaddressed.