PLANADVISERdash – January 26, 2022

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

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What the Supreme Court’s Northwestern Ruling Means in Practice

Supreme Court rulings are always notable given their rarity and potential impact, but expert ERISA attorneys say the new opinion in Hughes v. Northwestern University is far from earth-shattering when it comes to its likely impact on the pace or character of retirement plan fee litigation.

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Advisers Can Address Participant Savings Gaps With New Retirement Readiness Calculator

The tool was launched to bolster retirement planning resources and offer personalized support, customized solutions and best practices.

Today’s Most Read

1.	2023 Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year Finalists
2.	Principal Continues Focus on Asset Management, ‘Jet Fuel’ of the Business
3.	With SECURE 2.0, the Cash Balance DB Plan May Be Back

EBSA Nominee Gomez Likely to Advance in Full Senate

While President Joe Biden’s nominee for assistant secretary of labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration is likely to be confirmed, her regulatory approach is less clear, according to sources.

Policy Proposals Could Help Tackle Retirement Savings Shortfalls

EBRI examines the potential effects several legislative motions would have on projected retirement savings.

Fintech and Retirement Savings

Financial technology continues to influence DC plan engagement decisions.

Market Mirror

Tuesday, the Dow was down 66.77 points (0.19%) at 34,297.73, the Nasdaq fell 315.83 points (2.28%) to 13,539.30, and the S&P 500 decreased 53.68 points (1.22%) to 4,356.45. The Russell 2000 lost 29.48 points (1.45%) to finish at 2,004.03, and the Wilshire 5000 closed 612.12 points (1.38%) lower at 43,843.05.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was down 1/32, increasing its yield to 1.782%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond decreased 2/32, bringing its yield up to 2.126%.

Industry Intel Roundup
Featured Webcasts

PLANADVISER is pleased to present the next edition of our Industry Intelligence roundup. This week, we are featuring webcasts sponsored by experienced providers in the industry. The content was created to educate, inform and offer ideas for plan sponsors regarding plan design, investing, administration and compliance.

SECURE 2.0 Webinar Series: New Plan Creation Under SECURE 2.0

If the SECURE 2.0 Act—which builds on the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019—works as expected, new 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans will proliferate in the years ahead. The legislation provides tax credits for small businesses that start a retirement plan for their employees; in 2025, it will mandate that those plans utilize automatic enrollment and automatic escalation for qualified employees. These are just some of the provisions whereby Congress is targeting its overarching goal of addressing the nation’s retirement savings gap. Join PLANSPONSOR, PLANADVISER and a panel of industry experts as we discuss: • SECURE 2.0 provisions related to the creation of new retirement plans; • Why existing plan sponsors should care about the rules for newly created plans; and • How SECURE 2.0 can assist advisers and employers in closing the retirement plan coverage gap.

SECURE 2.0 Webinar Series: SECURE 2.0 and Financial Wellness Benefits

SECURE 2.0—which expands on the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019—has gotten attention for its retirement plan incentives and mandates. But the legislation was also designed to attack some of the biggest financial stresses for everyday Americans, such as by allowing for matching contributions toward student loan debt and encouraging emergency saving. These are just two new benefits in the law that employers may use to help boost employees’ overall financial wellness and facilitate saving for retirement. Join PLANSPONSOR, PLANADVISER and a panel of industry experts as they review: • SECURE 2.0 provisions related to employee financial wellness; • Ways plan sponsors can implement new benefits, and how advisers can help them; and • How to determine the best benefits for a plan sponsor’s unique employee group.

SECURE 2.0 Webinar Series: SECURE 2.0 Has Passed. Now What?

At the close of last year, Congress passed and President Joe Biden signed the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, which builds upon the most significant retirement plan legislation in more than a decade, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, or SECURE Act. The new law contains 90 provisions aimed at modernizing the retirement system, encouraging creation of new retirement plans and easing administrative requirements, not to mention prompting plan participants to increase what they save. Most retirement plans will be affected in some way, including those for lower-income workers and small business staff. Join PLANSPONSOR, PLANADVISER and industry experts as we discuss: • The impact many provisions will have on plan sponsors and participants; • A timeline for the issuance of new rules and regulation effective dates; and • What actions plan sponsors must take now to comply with the law.

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