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The DOL’s Alternative Investments Proposal: A Turning Point or Just More Regulatory Noise?

If you’ve been paying attention to retirement plan news lately, you know that alternative investments are no longer a fringe conversation. They’re front and center. The Department of Labor has now taken a significant step by sending a proposed rule on alt...

Empower and Blackstone Walk Into a 401(k)… And It’s Not a Joke (But It Might Change Everything)

If someone had told me 15 years ago that one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers would be partnering with a mainstream retirement plan provider to bring private market investments into 401(k) plans, I would have assumed they were confusing a p...

Why the USPS “Postmark” Rule Change Matters for Your Mail Deadlines

If you’re the kind of person who waits until April 15 to drop off your federal tax return in a bl...

DOL Backs JPMorgan in 401(k) Forfeiture Fight: What It Means for Plan Sponsors

If you’ve been paying attention to the growing wave of 401(k) forfeiture litigation, the Departme...

IRS Letter-Procedure Update for 2026: Bigger Fees, Electronic-First, and Beware of Refund Risks

If you ever thought IRS procedural updates were boring, buckle up — because the latest IRS guidan...

401(k) Changes in 2026: What Every Saver and Sponsor Needs to Understand

Every year brings incremental changes to retirement plans, but 2026 is different. This isn’t just...

The Quiet Disappearance of 401kHelpCenter.com

At some point, without much notice, 401kHelpCenter.com disappeared. No announcement. No farewell...

Why Fred Reish’s Move to Prime Capital Matters to Plan Sponsors and Providers

Today’s industry news isn’t just another personnel announcement. When Fred Reish, a lawyer whos...

AI Isn’t a Gimmick Anymore: Why Participant Experience Is the New Retirement Battleground

the experience. Corporate Insight’s latest 2025 DC Plan Participant Website Experience Benchmark ...

When the Rules Shift Under Your Feet: DOL’s New Stance on ERISA Litigation

If there’s one thing retirement plan sponsors learn quickly, it’s that “settled law” in ERI...