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Corporate Pension Funds Near Year-End on Strong Note
The major defined benefit consultancies all reported improved funded status in November, as strong markets offset liabilities.
Transamerica Introduces 2 New Pooled Plans
One of the plans offers more control for the plan sponsor; the other is a traditional PEP structure.
WAMCO Names New CEO as Former CIO Faces SEC Fraud Charges
Thomas Gahan will now lead Western Asset Management Co., while former CEO James Hirschman becomes chairman.
401(k)s and the Courts in 2025
Plan forfeiture court decisions, Loper Bright’s use and potential DOL guidance shifts are all on the table, according to ERISA experts.
11 Republican AGs Sue BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard in ESG Case
The 11 states, led by Texas, allege the asset managers have been undercutting coal companies and driving up electricity prices.
SEC’s $8.2B in Financial Remedies Highest in History
Outgoing SEC Chair Gary Gensler oversaw the highest fines figures for the regulator in 2024, though total enforcement actions were down 26%.
Respondents Recommend Simplicity, Data Sharing for Saver’s Match
Retirement industry representatives, providers and academics weighed in on how to best implement a federal matching program for lower-income savers.
ICI Calls On SEC to Reassess Regulatory Agenda Amid Presidential Transition
The investment industry association’s letter highlighted key issues impacting investment advisers and investors.
Navigating Client Relationships: Attraction and Breakup
Experts at PLANADVISER 360 shared their views on winning new business, effective conversation starters and client fit.
Manulife President, CEO Roy Gori to Retire in May 2025
Phil Witherington, president and CEO of Manulife Asia, has been named Gori’s successor.
How to Establish Better Decumulation Options for Future DC Plans
DC experts from TIAA discussed ways plans can help participants utilize their retirement savings at PLANADVISER 360.
Strategies for Navigating Retirement Income for Participants
At the PLANADVISER 360 conference, experts discussed strategies for balancing flexibility, cost and transparency.
Lisa Gomez Expects Fiduciary and ESG Rules to Face Reversals Under New Administration
The assistant secretary of labor said she was on a ‘farewell tour’ while speaking at the PLANADVISER 360 conference.
Principal’s Deanna Strable to Take Over as CEO in 2025
Strable, recently named president, will take the top job from Dan Houston, effective January 7.
DOL Extends Disaster Relief Timeline for Plans Impacted by Hurricanes
Relief ends on May 1, 2025, for areas impacted by hurricanes.
Morningstar Researchers Weigh In on Hypothetical Federal Retirement Plan
Researchers with the financial services firm conclude that a proposed act to expand retirement savings access would ultimately reduce retirement savings for the majority.
ERISA Experts See Regulation Pullback as Key Theme of Trump Rule
A Trump administration and likely Republican-led Congress will create opportunities in many areas of retirement advisement, but they will also bring setbacks, according to ERISA pros.
How Plan Advisers Are Reacting to Trump Election Win
Retirement plan advisers weigh in on post-election market impacts, retirement strategies and the overall economic outlook.
Industry Watchers Point to Fiduciary Rule, ESG, Markets After Trump Win
The employer-sponsored retirement plan industry will be watching for shifts in policy and focus with the return of a Donald Trump-led Republican administration.
Clorox Wins 1st Round in 401(k) Plan Forfeiture Lawsuit
A federal judge called the plaintiff’s claims ‘impermissibly broad,’ but gave the plaintiff a chance to submit a revised complaint.