You might recall that almost exactly two years ago U. S. Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford submitted a 75-page “findings, conclusions, and recommendations” in response to a suit filed in February ...

In “The State of Lifetime Income Report,” Matt Gray, Vice President, Employer Markets, and Meghan Farrell, Senior Manager, DC Insights, both for Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, write ...

The Department of Labor has weighed in on an issue that has currently targeted more than 50 retirement plans, noting in an amicus (friend of the court) brief that “…the Secretary has an interest in ...

The deadline for filing the Form 5500 Series for 2024 calendar-year plans is fast approaching. Employers and plan sponsors with a calendar-year plan must submit the form for reporting about the 2024 ...

There have been some good headlines about 401 Those headlines — reporting on Fidelity’s Building Financial Futures: Q1 2025 report — noted that savings rates hit a record high in Q1, driven by a ...

Don’t miss your chance to participate in the Plan Sponsor Council of America’s (PSCA) 68th Annual Survey of 401(k) Plans! The survey is more than just another data collection effort. It's a valuable ...

Senate Republicans, including Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who is chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, have introduced bills that would expand independent ...

Prime Capital's Stout said the announcement blends ASPPA and NAPA member expertise, taking the highly technical administrative knowledge the former provides and joining it with advisors.

Turning to participation rates, Vanguard notes that it has two measures, with the most common being the average rate among a group of plans (referred to as the plan-weighted participation rate). In ...

ASEA focuses on the professional development needs of actuaries, maintaining the actuaries-only Google Group, and offering specialized conferences. ASEA members enhance ASPPA programs with actuarial ...

The Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA™) credential equips retirement plan professionals who aspire or perform or are already conducting technical activities in connection with DB plans, including ...

The Cash Balance Specialist (CBS) Credential Program provides essential knowledge for managing cash balance plans, including eligibility, contributions, conversions, accruals, testing, and ...