PEPs Gaining Ground, But One Size May Not Fit All

PEPs Gaining Ground, But One Size May Not Fit All

The Department of Labor (DOL) is asking for public input on how to support small businesses that want to adopt pooled employer plans (PEPs), a signal that regulators see these arrangements as one way to help close the coverage gap. PEPs have gained significant...
Rising Markets Don’t Lift All Participants

Rising Markets Don’t Lift All Participants

Markets have been flirting with record highs on a regular basis, but not all employees are riding the wave toward retirement readiness. According to Vanguard’s How America Saves 2025, participation and/or balances still lag for low-income workers, young employees,...
Supreme Court Lowers Bar for ERISA Lawsuits

Supreme Court Lowers Bar for ERISA Lawsuits

A recent Supreme Court ruling has changed the rules of the game for retirement plan lawsuits — and it could make life more challenging for plan sponsors. On April 17, 2025, the Court issued a unanimous decision in Cunningham v. Cornell University that makes it easier...
Opening the Door Wider to PE

Opening the Door Wider to PE

According to the 2024 DC PLANSPONSOR Benchmarking Report, only 2.2% of plan sponsors include any alternative investments whatsoever within their 401(k)s. That number may soon begin to shift. On August 7, President Trump signed an executive order intended to expand...
Moving Target Dates: Delayed Retirement Realities

Moving Target Dates: Delayed Retirement Realities

For many American workers over 50, retirement timelines have become a moving target, with increasing numbers now planning to stay employed longer due to economic volatility, market uncertainty, and the rising cost of living. Gen Xers, now in their mid-to-late 40s,...