Retirement Trends

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel has openly stated that she intends to prosecute employers who use overly broad non-compete agreements and stay-or-pay provisions. Employers who are currently making use of either non-compete agreements or stay-or-pay arrangements should carefully evaluate those agreements to ensure that they’re in line with the NLRB position.

After getting fined $35 million by the Securities and Exchange Commission in September, Invesco is fined again – this time for violations of the Advisers Act.

By being prepared and implementing strategic solutions, employers can mitigate some of the financial pressures that may arise from the IRA, ensuring that their employees and retirees are better protected from the ripple effects of this landmark legislation.

While employees say they have better access than ever to financial products and services, employers need to continue educating employees about the value of their retirement benefits, according to a Principal survey.

In President-elect Trump’s first administration, there were “explicit statements of support for the 401(k) system and its pre-tax savings benefits,” said one expert. Will that continue?

As the results turn Washington upside down, state capitals are purring along.

The new retirement bill, aimed at expanding retirement coverage for workers not covered by an employer plan, would likely lead to worse retirement outcomes for most Gen Z and millennial workers, according to the Morningstar Center for Retirement's new research.

On Thursday, just days after Donald Trump was elected President, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced interest rate cuts by a quarter of a percentage point – to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%.