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 ...

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 ...

Wilshire, which collects data on U.S. pensions sponsored by employers in the S&P 500, showed the strongest amount of growth. They said in their analysis that the funded ratio of those plans grew by ...

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 ...

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.

Earn the Qualified 401 (k) Administrator (QKA) credential from ASPPA to master the essential skills needed for effective 401 (k) plan administration. Launched in January 2020, the QKA program offers ...

Both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) were repealed by the Social Security Fairness Act. This affected Social Security’s costs at a time when the ...

After intense last-minute negotiations, both houses of Congress approved the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act before their self-imposed July 4 deadline — clearing the measure for President Trump’s ...

Retirement income solutions are gaining traction, but that doesn't mean that it’s clear sailing for their adoption and in-plan use, nor even for active interest in them. Industry experts recently ...

About the Event: The ASEA Advanced Actuarial Symposium is designed for senior pension actuaries and professionals who are concerned about the impact of recent regulations. Join top actuarial minds at ...

The Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA) credential is designed for retirement plan professionals involved in the technical management of defined benefit (DB) plans. Gain expertise in determining ...