September 2025 Newsletter
Moving Target Dates: Delayed Retirement Realities
For many American workers over 50, retirement timelines have become a moving target, with increasing numbers now planning to stay employed longer due to economic volatility, market uncertainty, and the rising cost of living. Gen Xers, now in their mid-to-late 40s, 50s, and early 60s, are increasingly anxious about their retirement readiness. With median retirement balances of...
Opening the Door Wider to PE
According to the 2024 DC PLANSPONSOR Benchmarking Report, only 2.2% of plan sponsors include any alternative investments whatsoever within their 401(k)s. That number may soon begin to shift. On August 7, President Trump signed an executive order intended to expand access to private equity (PE) and other alternative assets in retirement plans. Even so, this remains...
Supreme Court Lowers Bar for ERISA Lawsuits
A recent Supreme Court ruling has changed the rules of the game for retirement plan lawsuits — and it could make life more challenging for plan sponsors. On April 17, 2025, the Court issued a unanimous decision in Cunningham v. Cornell University that makes it easier for certain ERISA lawsuits to move forward, potentially leading to more cases, higher litigation costs, and increased settlement pressure.
At the heart of the case is....