What DC plan sponsors should be watching this quarter
Explore the first edition of Inside the DC Landscape, our new quarterly briefing designed to help plan sponsors stay informed on some of the latest regulatory, legislative, and judicial developments impacting DC plans each quarter.
In this quarter’s Inside the DC Landscape: Q2 2026, we break down the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed regulation on selecting DC plan investments, including alternative assets — plus an overview of the proposal’s process-based framework that includes six safe-harbor factors for fiduciaries to consider when selecting all types of DC plan investment options.
You’ll also get the latest on 401(k) litigation trends, emerging claims to watch, and the plan amendment deadlines that may create real compliance exposure if you fall behind.
Our goal is simple: bring clarity to what’s evolving, and context to what it means for DC plan sponsors.
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