June had its share of hot days this year, but the same can’t be said about private-sector pensions. They weren’t hot, but neither did they run cold. Rather, their performance was cool. Ish.

President Trump rang the bell from the Oval Office to open markets on July 6, the first day of trading for Trump Accounts — which have now launched and can accept contributions.

Retirement policy is part of the full slate of regulatory guidance items that the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) intends to address before the end of the year.

A new report from the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General finds that the Employee Benefits Security Administration lacked adequate oversight, procedures and tracking mechanisms for its ...

The IRS has updated the list of the required modifications (LRM) for defined benefit plans. The refreshed list takes into account changes in the plan qualification requirements, regulations, revenue ...

There is work to do in heightening individuals’ planning and preparation for retirement, says a new study that examined how 401(k) participants are approaching the transition from saving for ...

Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano in a recent report to the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees highlighted changes that have been made at the agency he ...

Whither the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) in 2025? Did it still show a positive balance, or did it lose ground? The Congressional Research Service (CRS) takes a look. In “Pension Benefit ...

Can participants who have been automatically enrolled change their mind and receive their deferrals back within a set timeframe? Many plans do not allow that, but that may be changing as new plans are ...

Determine which employees are required to be included or can be excluded when determining eligibility for a plan. Explain the rules for how and when employees choose to contribute a part of their ...