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Quarterly Defined Contribution in Review

Overview
Our Defined Contribution in Review is designed to help CEOs, CFOs, treasurers, human resource and benefits professionals and investment committees stay abreast of recent events that could have an impact on plans or plan participants. Inside you will find quarterly highlights, timely insights about the retirement readiness of plan participants, a summary of new and pending legislation, news from the DOL and other regulatory bodies, updates on ERISA cases and a brief synopsis of global retirement issues.
Highlights from this quarter include:
- Plan sponsors have revamped plans, communications, and take a hands-on approach to enhance plan design and participant engagement.
- Study shows contribution rates are down slightly compared to last year, with millennials the largest generational cohort contributing 7% or more.
- Several concerns raised regarding SECURE Act 2.0, including availability of collective investment trusts in 403(b) plans and a technical error impacting catch-up contributions.
- New DOL proposal may affect a plan’s vesting and use of forfeitures.
- A DOL civil lawsuit against a small plan provides a reminder of plan sponsor fiduciary responsibility.
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