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The tax-deferred plan, similar to a 401(k) plan, is the basis for a plan that is being proposed with new legislation called the Retirement Savings for Americans Act, which could expand savings for millions of low- and moderate-income private sector Americans.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has placed more restrictive regulations on asset managers that may attempt to influence shareholders with a large equity stake in a company on ESG topics.
The cannabis industry’s premier partner in human resources and payroll solutions has launched a fully-vetted retirement plan by partnering with Vanguard, First Citizens Bank and PCSRetirement.
The Labor Department was granted its motion to pause two federal court cases challenging its Retirement Security Rule, which was finalized last April and had been set to go into effect last September, but has been beset by lawsuits.
The industry nonprofit has launched a Financial Planning Hall of Fame to honor financial planners, academics and policymakers who have advanced the profession in “meaningful and enduring ways.”
After a federal judge ruled that American Airlines violated its ERISA duties by focusing on ESG factors in choosing investments, a coalition of Democratic city and state officials sent letters to the SEC and DOL, urging them to protect ESG investing.
Plan sponsors need to stay on top of the evolution of DC plan lineups that now include collective investment trusts and retirement income as investment options, according to a new Fidelity report.
One key area to watch is tax policy, since President Trump has been a strong supporter of extending and even making permanent tax cuts, which could potentially affect overall 401(k) growth, says Colonial Surety’s Richard Clarke.
The DOL’s ESG rule has been challenged since it took effect in 2023, but now a Texas judge has ruled that retirement fund managers may consider environmental, social and governance factors when choosing investment funds.
In Q4, significantly more participants increased their retirement contribution rate, led by younger generations – Gen X-ers contributed the most, but millennials saved the most, according to a new BofA report.