Amid the financial challenges of the pandemic and the Great Resignation, a new survey finds that employees are demanding more support from employers than ever. The survey from Betterment’s 401(k) business found that, above in-office perks and vacation time, financial benefits are now a top... READ MORE

Amid rising student loan debt and a changing retirement landscape, today’s early- and mid-career employees’ financial picture looks markedly different compared with prior generations, according to a new study by EBRI.   When considering the financial picture of mid-career professionals, EBRI finds... READ MORE

Looking ahead to next year, there are a number of evolving issues and threats that defined contribution plan sponsors need to be prepared for, a new white paper suggests.    “As we turn our sights to 2022, the memories of the last two years serve as motivation to focus our efforts on continued... READ MORE

At the start of 2021, Bob Doll predicted that things would improve, but questioned whether markets already know, reflecting a somewhat divided outlook. So how did he do in retrospect?  As he has for more than 30 years, in January Doll offered his annual top 10 predictions on the trends and issues... READ MORE

A supplemental statement released by the Department of Labor cautions that private equity investments in participant-directed retirement savings plans may not be appropriate in certain cases.  In the Dec. 21 statement from the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the department... READ MORE

The SEC should establish performance measures for FINRA oversight that reflect leading practices and procedures for tracking, identifying and communicating the significance of examination findings, the GAO suggested in a new report. In assessing the SEC’s use of inspections and examinations to... READ MORE

A global survey of more than 4,000 retirement savers finds that most respondents appear confident in their ability to retire at their desired age, but many say they don’t know about certain aspects. According to the latest MFS Global Retirement Survey of retirement savers across the U.S., the... READ MORE

With cybersecurity threats getting increasingly sophisticated and costly, plan sponsors can no longer afford to wait to address the threats to their retirement plans.   In a Dec. 16 webinar by the Plan Sponsor Council of America, Daniel Aronowitz, Managing Principal with Euclid Fiduciary, and... READ MORE

While the federal government has never defaulted, failure to lift the nation’s debt ceiling—a potential crisis now averted—could have had a significant impact not only financial markets, but a devastating impact on retirement savings. Amid lingering fears that Congress would not act to lift the... READ MORE