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Not getting complacent, public sector pension plan managers are building for the long-term by increasing spending on advanced tools that offer a more realistic insight into changing markets, says a new report.
The Labor Department's Spring agenda includes a proposal that would amend the regulatory definition of a fiduciary, taking into account practices of investment advisers and the expectations of plan sponsors and participants.
The ERISA Industry Committee, an employer advocacy group, implored the IRS in a letter to clarify how sponsors can implement new SECURE 2.0 features - and also offered recommendations for improving health care benefits.
As the new law rolls out, some plan sponsors are questioning whether the government's capabilities to negotiate with Medicare on lower drug prices could prompt manufacturers to increase medication costs for employer plans.
Issuing a new fiduciary rule is a "huge priority," as well as guidance on SECURE 2.0 and the ESG rule, said Lisa Gomez, assistant secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration, at a Spring Policy Forum.
The cuts in savings mirror a larger financial challenge, with 30% of Americans finding it difficult to make ends meet and 39% lacking nonretirement savings sufficient to cover one month of living expenses, says a new study.
The DOL is asking Congress for $5 million to establish a dedicated program, led by the Employee Benefits Security Administration, which recovered more than $1.5 billion in lost benefits for missing participants in 2021.