NTSA Net Staff

On Jan. 30, the final rule titled “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights” — a.k.a. the “ESG rule” — became effective. American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff recently sat down with the Employee Benefits Security Administration’s Tim Hauser to... READ MORE

There’s no one silver bullet likely to close the nation’s retirement plan coverage gap — but the target is pretty easy to spot, writes Nevin E. Adams, JD, in MarketBeat. He continues that the nation’s retirement plan access coverage gap is almost exclusively found among small businesses, and it’s... READ MORE

Tech Talk discusses what a “closing agreement” is in the context of an arrangement between the IRS and a taxpayer. READ MORE

Legislation that would significantly broaden the ability of individuals to use health savings accounts (HSAs) has been introduced in the House of Representatives.   Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) on Jan. 9 introduced the Freedom for Families Act (H.R. 107), which would increase the annual contribution... READ MORE

There’s nothing like a global pandemic to fuel interest in, if not the need for, emergency savings, writes Nevin Adams in MarketBeat. Indeed, he continues, there are a half dozen provisions in the new SECURE 2.0 designed to make it easier for workers to tap into their retirement savings — two aimed... READ MORE

It is a growing club that no one wants to join: the club of companies that became victims of cyberterrorism. In MarketBeat, Alison J. Cohen writes that it is often not a question of “if” a company will be attacked, but “when,” and that her firm is being asked what one should do about that. READ MORE

Employers looking to differentiate themselves and their benefit offerings — particularly in a tight labor market — continue to rely on nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans to make their benefits package more competitive, according to the latest survey of nonqualified plans by the Plan... READ MORE

Tech Talk discusses the various types of fees plan service providers charge for different services. READ MORE

Amid a year filled with economic turmoil and a holiday season racking up credit card bills, Americans considering financial resolutions in the New Year are in good company, a new study suggests.   When looking back on 2022, nearly 9 in 10 (88%) Americans acknowledge room for improvement in their... READ MORE