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Deals & People Ascensus to Acquire Vanguard’s Individual 401(k) Business Vanguard to shed its individual 401(k), Multi-SEP, and SIMPLE IRA Plans. News Feed Quick Links Deals & People Practice Management Products Client Service Data & Research Investing Compliance

DOL Asks Plan Administrators to Provide Participant Data for Lost and Found The missing participant database requires plans to voluntarily turn over participant data to the DOL.

Today’s Most Read 1. Lawsuit Filed Against TIAA Alleging Mismanagement of Employee Retirement Funds 2. Survey Finds Participants Want Retirement Plans to Support Guaranteed Income 3. Bill Allowing CITs in 403(b) Plans Advances in House

Three Plan Advisers on the Convergence Three top advisers discuss the present and future of retirement plan advisement and wealth management.

HSAs: Holistic Education and Targeted Outreach Advisers and plan sponsors should embrace holistic financial wellness and targeted outreach when engaging participants about health savings plans.

WIPN Connects Women in Retirement Sector With Male Sponsors The retirement group launched an ally program after finding that active connections and recommendations had a bigger impact on women’s career advancement than ‘mentorship.’

Industry Intel Roundup Featured Webinars PLANADVISER is pleased to present the next edition of our Industry Intelligence roundup. This week, we are featuring webinars sponsored by or featuring experts in the industry. The content was created to supply actionable insights to retirement plan advisers regarding client service and practice management. Sponsored by Commonwealth | June 10, 2025 The 4-1-1(k): A SECURE 2.0 Provision’s “Grand” Impact on Emergency and Retirement Savings How big of a difference can $1K make? For retirement plan engagement, the answer could depend on how well RPAs and recordkeepers understand and communicate the relationship between short-term and long-term savings to plan sponsors and their benefit-eligible employees. Under the SECURE 2.0 Act, employees can withdraw up to $1,000 once a year from their traditional 401(k) retirement accounts for self-identified emergencies, without paying the 10% early withdrawal tax. Research and thought leadership from Commonwealth, BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative, Compass Financial Partners, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, and Voya Financial sheds light on the wide-ranging needs of employees in a geographically diverse workforce, and how a suite of emergency savings and liquidity options can best serve workers, and where the new provision fits into those options. This webinar will: ● Dive into the impacts of SECURE 2.0’s $1K withdrawal provision on retirement plan engagement ● Share the RPA and recordkeeper's points of view on the implementation and impact of emergency savings benefits ● Provide tangible action steps for attendees to consider adopting a proactive provision promotion approach for their teams All views and opinions expressed by panelists are their own and are not intended to be those of sponsoring or partner organizations. June 11, 2025 Retirement Plan Advisers of the Year in Conversation 2025 Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year finalists and winners will talk about retirement plan sponsor and participant service, improving retirement plan access, mentoring and promoting equity in the adviser industry. Join us with your questions. September 10, 2025 Retirement Income Experts will share data about retirement income solutions for employer-sponsored defined contribution plans and discuss what is still needed to meet the needs of plan sponsors and participants. Hear how retirement income solutions have evolved and bring your questions. December 10, 2025 Year in Review Some of the top advisers of 2025 discuss their successes and challenges during the year. They’ll share their thoughts on changes in the retirement plan industry and what they’ve learned that could be helpful in the year ahead. March 12, 2025 Understanding Adviser Value We’ll present findings from the 2024 PLANADVISER Adviser Value Survey, highlighting key metrics that illustrate plan advisers’ impact on plan design and governance and what plan sponsors identify as the benefits of partnering with a retirement plan adviser. Listen as some of the top advisers discuss services they provide and strategies for showcasing adviser value to both current and prospective clients.

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