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Cogent: Advisers Should Lean Into 401(k) Cost-Cutting Conversations
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A new Cogent report shows plan sponsors are more likely to direct heightened scrutiny, including cost-cutting, toward their retirement plans.
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Principal Bolsters Retirement Division With Leadership Hires
Principal adds four industry leaders to support the growth of its U.S. retirement business.
Today’s Most Read
1. Could Managed Accounts Replace TDFs as Plan QDIAs?
2. Second Lawsuit Filed Against Cigna Over 401(k) Plan Forfeitures
3. Financial Advisers Respond to Caregiving’s Growing Financial Strain
Vanguard, Fidelity Top Morningstar’s List of Robo-Advisers
Morningstar named the two firms among their top digital investment advisers along with Schwab, Betterment and Wealthfront.
EBSA Publishes Regulatory Update on Health Facility Fees, Provider Networks
The FAQ says facility fees count toward out-of-pocket limits and price estimates, while maintaining a contractual relationship causes a provider to be considered in-network.
The Question Stands
Must one tell all eligible workers if their employer offers a 403(b) plan?
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Tuesday, the Dow gained 317.02 points (0.93%) to close at 34,261.42, the Nasdaq gained 75.22 points (0.55%) to close at 13,760.70 and the S&P 500 gained 29.73 points (0.67%) to close at 4,439.26. The Russell 2000 rose 18.11 points (0.96%) to close at 1,913.36, and the FT Wilshire 5000 Index rose 346.73 points (0.78%) to close at 44,901.79.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note increased 24/32, bringing the yield to 3.975%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 25/32, bringing the yield to 4.014%. 
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 Principal | June 24, 2025
Pension risk: Strategies to help manage market volatility
In recent years, many defined benefit plan sponsors have maintained significant allocations to equity investments, experiencing asset growth. Now, as market volatility threatens funding ratio gains, it’s important to consider strategies to help lock in DB plan funding gains and reduce investment risk. Get perspective and insights from defined benefit leaders as they discuss: • What to consider when implementing or adjusting a liability-driven investing (LDI) strategy • When pension risk transfer (PRT) may be an option • How consolidating services with one provider could help improve risk alignment In a challenging time for pension plan management, you can prepare to de-risk when the timing is right.
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.
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.
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.
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