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Forget the office pool table, ID protection is the newest competitive benefit

Emily Payne | July 30, 2020

With more employees moving to remote work, identity and cyber protection may need to become a workplace necessity, rather than just a benefit.

Market Insights

Health care M&A activity down in the first half of 2020

Emily Payne | July 30, 2020

Deal activity did start to rebound at the end of June, though the outlook for the rest of 2020 is unclear.

Market Insights

Report: HSA-eligible enrollees more than double as deductibles rise

Emily Payne | July 30, 2020

Enrollment in such plans is increasing as employers see deductibles and cost-sharing as the easiest way to control overall spending.

Commentary

Pizzella: DOL proposal puts workers first for retirement investment advice

C.J. Marwitz | July 30, 2020

Our proposed exemption strengthens protections for retirement savers while avoiding the problems of the vacated Obama-era fiduciary rule.

Commentary

Borzi: DOL abandons its statutory mission to protect retirement savers

C.J. Marwitz | July 30, 2020

In deferring to the weak and ineffective SEC standard, the Labor Department is setting aside its much stronger mandate.

Commentary

Need for financial wellness services has reached critical mass

C.J. Marwitz | July 30, 2020

Financial and economic anxiety within households across the nation has only been worsened by COVID-19.

Commentary

Interest rates: What kind of rollercoaster is this?

C.J. Marwitz | July 30, 2020

Here's why investors, especially those with interest rate-sensitive liabilities like corporate pension plan sponsors, will need to take a look at their expected return and risk profiles.

Commentary

Thursday is last day to comment on DOL ESG proposed rule

C.J. Marwitz | July 29, 2020

DOL's ESG proposal comment period is ending Thursday and it chose Thursday to redirect commenters to a beta site.

Commentary

America's race movement affects you, too

C.J. Marwitz | July 29, 2020

There are many plausible explanations for why this particular moment has seized the public's attention, but here's another: There are too many of us to ignore.