Supreme Court Decision Lowers the Bar for ERISA Lawsuits Against Plan Sponsors
A recent Supreme Court decision has changed the legal landscape for plan sponsors, making it easier for plaintiffs to file lawsuits over how plans do...
Fiduciary
Are Managed Accounts the Future of 401(k) Defaults?
As retirement plans evolve, so do the default investment options offered to participants. Target date funds still dominate the market, but attention is shifting toward...
The Overlooked RPA Checkup: Why Advisors Need Reviews Too
Most plan sponsors carefully review investment managers and recordkeepers, yet rarely apply the same scrutiny to their retirement plan advisors (RPAs). It’s an odd gap—especially...
Plan Sponsors Face Wave of New SECURE 2.0 Requirements in 2025-26
Plan sponsors are feeling the weight of SECURE 2.0’s ongoing rollout, and 2025 and 2026 bring no relief from the compliance pressures that have been...
How Good Governance Helps Plan Sponsors Meet Their ERISA Obligations
Multimillion-dollar ERISA settlements make headlines weekly, and government audits continue to challenge fiduciary decisions in retirement plans. In light of these trends, solid governance isn’t...
From SIMPLE to Smart: A 401(k) Success Story with a MEP
Joining a Multiple Employer Plan (MEP) makes it easier and more affordable for businesses to offer a 401(k) to their employees. A MEP allows unrelated...
Hardship Withdrawals & Loans: What’s Allowed—& What’s Not
Hardship withdrawals and 401(k) loans allow employees to tap into their retirement savings in certain situations, but they come with different rules and consequences. Hardship...
Recent ERISA Lawsuits May Alter the Future of Retirement Plan Administration
The retirement plan landscape is shifting beneath our feet as a tidal wave of litigation threatens to fundamentally alter how 401(k) plans are administered. With...
Annual Benchmarking Is a Must for Plan Sponsors
Evolving regulations mean plan sponsors continue to face increasing scrutiny when it comes to their fiduciary responsibilities. A recent analysis of 50,000 retirement plans in...
Key Takeaways from the 6th Annual RPA Roundtable & Think Tank
At the 6th Annual RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable held in NYC September 4 and 5, key themes centered on the convergence of wealth management and retirement...
