Greetings loyal PLANADVISER readers. For this weekend’s mailing, we felt compelled to put a spotlight on some of our recent coverage about the lack of diversity and multicultural representation in the retirement plan services industry. The motivation for doing so is obvious, though that does not make the challenge of improving diversity easier. With that in mind, we hope some of the voices in these articles can help inspire change. Thanks as always for reading, and stay well!

By year-end 2026, 88% of employers are projected to provide a defined contribution plan, according to new report from Transamerica.  

The SECURE 2.0 Act makes 529s a more appealing investment and potentially an easy financial wellness option for sponsors intimidated by the student loan matching provision.

More than 20% of advisers said clients spend between a quarter and half of their time on plan administrative tasks that could be outsourced.

The president followed through on his promise to veto a Congressional attempt to nix a DOL rule allowing ESG investing in retirement plans.

An individual in Ohio was recently indicted by a grand jury on charges that he fraudulently claimed the assets he withdrew from his retirement account would be used to purchase a primary residence and to pay medical expenses.