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.	Republican Tax Bill Expands 529s and HSAs, Limits Changes to Retirement
2.	PLANADVISER'S 2025 Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year Winners
3.	Latest Equity Investment Values Hub International at $29 Billion

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 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.