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New Illinois law makes state-run retirement savings portable for workers

By Lynn Cavanaugh

The Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program now requires employers to ensure that enrollees’ accounts are individual retirement accounts, which can be contributed to from multiple employers and allow employees to retain their accounts when switching jobs.

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The OBBBA from the executive’s viewpoint

While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) that President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, somewhat surprisingly does not directly address any issues related to qualified retirement plans, it does impact executive compensation in a couple of ways that may be of interest to executives and their financial advisors.

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August 15, 2025

Judge rejects Bank of America’s motion to dismiss ‘misuse’ of 401(k) forfeited funds lawsuit

As “courts come to different conclusions” on cases that involve retirement plan forfeited funds left behind from employees who leave the company, a North Carolina judge said this lawsuit must move forward.

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August 15, 2025

DOL will issue guidance on pooled employer plans, but wants employer feedback

SECURE 2.0 has expanded access to PEPs that allows smaller unrelated employers to join together under a single retirement plan, and now the Department of Labor will soon issue new guidance.

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August 14, 2025

Unfunded retiree health care debt surpasses pension liabilities

While costs for post-employment benefits continue to rise, assets set aside to fund these obligations remain low.

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August 14, 2025

DOL rescinds warning on alternative assets in 401(k)s, removing hurdle for plan sponsors

President Trump’s new executive order paved the way for alternative assets to be included in 401(k)s, and now the Department of Labor has lifted a warning for fiduciaries so they can best decide the right options for their retirement plans.

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August 13, 2025

3M hit with $100M lawsuit over retirement plan’s 'underperforming’ target-date funds

The Minnesota-based Post-it notes conglomerate was sued by employees, alleging eight years of underperformance of TDFs in comparison to peer benchmarks “is impossible to justify” for 58,000 employees.

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August 13, 2025

DOL will maintain annuity safe harbor rule, after getting ‘significant adverse comments’

The Department of Labor has withdrawn its proposal to eliminate what it referred to as a “redundant” safe harbor rule that provides a standard for fiduciaries in selecting annuity providers.

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New Illinois law makes state-run retirement savings portable for workers

Most workers fear Social Security funds will be gone amidst DOGE cuts, projected shortfalls

Biden-era fiduciary rule on hold again, as DOL requests another delay to determine next steps

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Retirement Trends Stories

The OBBBA from the executive’s viewpoint

Judge rejects Bank of America’s motion to dismiss ‘misuse’ of 401(k) forfeited funds lawsuit

DOL will issue guidance on pooled employer plans, but wants employer feedback

Unfunded retiree health care debt surpasses pension liabilities

DOL rescinds warning on alternative assets in 401(k)s, removing hurdle for plan sponsors

3M hit with $100M lawsuit over retirement plan’s 'underperforming’ target-date funds

DOL will maintain annuity safe harbor rule, after getting ‘significant adverse comments’