Retirement Trends

In the wake of the recent FTX scandal, tangible, more down-to-earth assets are attractive to many investors and things like crypto are not, according to a new Mercer report.

The highly anticipated retirement security bill, SECURE 2.0 Act, which is expected to become law by the end of 2022, is one step closer to passage, as it is now attached to the omnibus appropriations bill now before Congress.

For 2023, 52% of plan sponsors say providing financial wellness tools will be a top priority, since nonprofits are placing a greater emphasis on financial education, says a new report.

Retirement savings plans could see a significant upgrade if this pending legislation becomes law before the end of the year, giving small businesses more ability to offer plans and opening up opportunities to gig workers.

Plan sponsors should educate employees using every possible tool from virtual to written to on-site meetings, as well as directing messaging to certain groups of participants.

Choice is good for participants, but too much choice is counterproductive in retirement systems, according to a new Morningstar report that evaluated retirement systems in eight "highly educated and wealthy countries."