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401k Designated Investment Alternatives Demand Fiduciary Discipline
Private equity inside a daily-valued, participant-directed plan introduces structural tension. Illiquid assets must coexist with participant liquidity expectations. Valuations must be estimated where markets do not exist. And governance must bridge that gap without introducing bias or delay.
401k Fiduciary Rule Limbo Exposes Plan Sponsor Risk
The 401k Fiduciary Rule limbo is here. The regulation is gone. The risk is not. With the formal vacating of the 2024 “Retirement Security Rule” effective April 20, 2026, plan sponsors are once again operating without clear regulatory direction. The expected replacement rule has not yet arrived. Committees are left navigating a familiar but uncomfortable […] Read Full Article
Forfeiture Lawsuits Raise New Governance Risks for 401k Plan Sponsors
Ongoing forfeiture lawsuits involving major plans are reshaping how courts evaluate fiduciary oversight. Sponsors who rely on routine processes may discover that governance gaps create legal exposure for committees and financial harm for participants.
Top Governance Pitfalls Plan Sponsors Must Avoid in 2026 Amid Record ERISA Lawsuits
Fiduciary litigation did not let up in 2025, and 2026 is seeing even more refined theories targeting 401k plans. Plan sponsors must look beyond procedural checklists to avoid the top governance pitfalls that trigger personal liability and erode participant savings.
The Five-Minute Save: How to Deliver Citable Answers When the Clock Is Merciless
If you’ve ever lost an hour chasing a quote you couldn’t comfortably reference—or hesitated to send a summary because it didn’t feel “file-worthy”—the FiduciaryNews.com Reference Librarian solves that.
5 Underreported 401k Stories From The Summer Of 2025
Not all impactful changes come from courtrooms or market forecasts. Sometimes the quietest adjustments happen in the administrative framework of retirement plans. This summer, two such moves stood out as underreported 401k stories that carry both promise and peril for fiduciaries.
How 401k Provider Cybersecurity Can Create A Competitive Edge
Plan sponsors are more likely to stay with—and recommend—a provider that demonstrates a clear commitment to safeguarding accounts against evolving threats.
How To Provide 401k Cybersecurity Training for Participants
But good habits alone aren’t enough. As cyber threats evolve, fiduciaries must look ahead—promoting cutting-edge tools that can outpace tomorrow’s attackers.
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