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The goal of this series is to help retirement plan sponsors maximize their fiduciary protection, to be good stewards, and to provide the foundation for their employees to become financially and emotionally prepared for retirement.

16 Aug 2024

Cybersecurity Best Practices for Plan Sponsors

It is evident that cyber security attacks have become a frequent occurrence, with companies falling victim to such breaches on a daily basis. 401(k) plans are particularly susceptible to these attacks due to the individual account nature of the plans. Recognizing this vulnerability, the Department of Labor has provided guidance for plan sponsors. In this session, we will delve into cybersecurity best practices specifically tailored for retirement plan sponsors.

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09 Sep 2022

Voice of the American Worker

The Voice of the American Worker is a study sponsored by Franklin Templeton with the goal of understanding the perspective of the modern American worker. This year’s survey revealed that a sizeable majority of American workers (67%) have re-assessed what they want from their employers due to COVID-19 with nearly half (44%) having considered leaving or left their jobs over the past year. There has never been a more urgent time to evaluate your benefit offering and consider ways to evolve the way you support employee needs.

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37:40

07 Sep 2022

Inside the Minds of Plan Participants

American workers path to retirement readiness got rocked by the pandemic's disruptions of the past two years. Confidence stumbled, but many workers display a surprising resilience in sticking with their savings. They know what they want from their retirement plans, and sponsors are now doing more that just listening.

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26:36

07 Jul 2022

ERISA Litigation Playbook

Employee Retirement Income Security Act lawsuits keep coming with few in-court resolutions—but loads of settlements. The majority of litigation is about plan sponsors not meeting their ERISA duties of prudence and loyalty. Listen as we discuss what those duties mean; what can be learned from court proceedings; and policies and procedures plan sponsors can use to comply with their duties.

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41:20

29 Jun 2022

Voice of the American Worker

The Voice of the American Worker is a study sponsored by Franklin Templeton with the goal of understanding the perspective of the modern American worker. This year’s survey revealed that a sizeable majority of American workers (67%) have re-assessed what they want from their employers due to COVID-19 with nearly half (44%) having considered leaving or left their jobs over the past year. There has never been a more urgent time to evaluate your benefit offering and consider ways to evolve the way you support employee needs.

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36:54

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