The Daily Brief for Benefits Professionals
BenefitsWire
Retirement Plans
June 11, 2026
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10 items · ~2 min read
In this issue
Expert Analysis (4) · Regulatory Action and Guidance (3) · ERISA Litigation (1) · Press Releases (1) · Webinars (1)
Expert Analysis
4 items“Crafting a successful plan committee usually includes outsourcing fiduciary responsibilities, customizing the structure and following plan documents.” MORE >>
Source: PLANSPONSOR
“DOL Issues Field Assistance Bulletin on Guiding Principles for EBSA Enforcement PrioritiesMay 1, 2026 Groom Law Group Recognized in BTI Super Listener A-Team 2026May 4, 2026 Executive Order Directs Agencies to Promote Access to Individual Retirement AccountsMay 4, 2026 SEC Clarifies Registration Issues for PEPsMay 6, 2026 Happy Mother’s Day from the Departments!” MORE >>
Source: Groom Law Group
“Employers from Google to Prestage Farms said plan sponsors must look beyond one-size-fits-all retirement benefits and choose benefits based on their workers’ circumstances.” MORE >>
Source: PLANSPONSOR
“Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.” MORE >>
Source: PLANSPONSOR
Regulatory Action and Guidance
3 items“On May 12, 2026, the DOL issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2026-02” MORE >>
Source: Trucker Huss
“This exemption allows current and future Goldman-related asset managers to continue to rely on Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-14 (PTE 84-14), notwithstanding the GS Malaysia FCPA Conviction, if certain conditions are met.” MORE >>
Source: Federal Register
“Now, with the guidance set forth in Notice 2026-32, effective May 21, 2026, broker-dealers have an” MORE >>
Source: Groom Law Group
ERISA Litigation
1 item“Plaintiffs alleged that MetLife had given them fewer benefits after using actuarial tables dating back to the disco era.” MORE >>
Source: PLANADVISER
Press Releases
1 item“The suite will include optional allocations to lifetime income through Nationwide and New York Life.” MORE >>
Source: PLANADVISER
Webinars
1 item“Groom principals David Levine, George Sepsakos, and Rosie Zaklad will be presenting at the 2026 PLANSPONSOR National Conference (“PSNC”) taking place May 31-June 3, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.” MORE >>
Source: Groom Law Group
Also of Note
- Trump Accounts; Hearing — “This document provides a notice of public hearing on the notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-117270-25) published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2026.” (Federal Register)
- Reading 45,000 Comments on DOL 401(k) Investment Selection Rule — “There is a sharp divide about how far plan fiduciaries should be allowed to go when considering alternative investments.” (PLANADVISER)
- The Infrastructure Question Behind Investing in Private Assets in Retirement Plans — “Why they matter and what the retirement system actually needs to support their inclusion.” (PLANSPONSOR)
- Fixing Common Mistakes — “Well-run defined contribution retirement plans are identified by how they bounce back from errors, speakers said at the 2026 PLANSPONSOR National Conference.” (PLANSPONSOR)
- Recommendations on Scale-Up and Postapproval Changes Guidances for Industry; Request for Comments; Reopening of the Comment Period — “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is reopening the comment period for the request for information and comments that appeared in the Federal Register of March 3, 2026.” (Federal Register)