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A Message From the Editor

This week, Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, went all in on private assets as a way to fix the retirement crisis in America, in his annual chairman’s letter to investors: “If private assets perform so well, why aren't they in your 401(k)?” he asked investors. Pension funds, which typically outperform 401(k)s, have invested in real estate and infrastructure for years, he said. He called out asset managers, consultants and advisors to guide 401(k) providers to better wealth outcomes, so “every American can retire with confidence.".

– Lynn Cavanaugh, Senior Editor, Retirement, BenefitsPRO

 

News

BlackRock CEO calls for more private assets in 401(k) plans, in letter to investors

By Lynn Cavanaugh

Larry Fink, CEO of the world's largest asset management firm, said "unlocking private markets" is key, and asks investors... Read More

 

News

Pension risk transfer lawsuit rulings: Lockheed Martin case advances, but Alcoa suit dismissed

By Lynn Cavanaugh

Both firms, and many more, have been sued by employees in class action lawsuits over the PRT deals made with insurance... Read More

 

News

Nearly 10M ‘delinquent' student loan borrowers will see credit scores drop: Federal Reserve Bank

By Lynn Cavanaugh

After an end to pandemic-era relief on student loans during the Biden administration, reporting of student loan delinquencies... Read More

 

Commentary

401(k) lifetime income solutions: Is now the time for employers to offer new in-plan ‘annuity' options?

By Lynn Cavanaugh

Amid recent Social Security uncertainties, employers and plan sponsors might need to ramp up efforts to secure their... Read More

 

News

403(b) Day: PSCA wants to raise awareness of nonprofit retirement plans, on April 3

By Lynn Cavanaugh

The Plan Sponsor Council of America has launched 403(b) Day to effectively help nonprofit employers promote 403(b) plans... Read More

 

News

Trump's pick to lead Social Security pledges to 'preserve and protect' SSA, at Senate hearing

By Lynn Cavanaugh

Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano faced tough questions about DOGE cuts before the Senate Finance Committee this week, but... Read More

 

News

Social Security Fairness Act will begin sending payments to 3M public workers in April

By Lynn Cavanaugh

Shortly after President Biden signed the new law in January, the SSA announced that payments to police and firefighters... Read More

 

Podcast

Unshakeable Confidence with Chelsea Ryckis

By Paul Wilson and Lily Peterson

For our first episode, we're joined by Chelsea Ryckis, the 2024 BenefitsPRO Advisor of the Year and co-founder of Ethos... Read More

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