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DOL Issues Missing Participant Guidance
On January 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued three pieces of informational guidance concerning plan sponsor obligations regarding missing participants: (1) a “best practices” document¹, (2) Compliance Assistance Release 2021-01², and (3) Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) 2021-01³. Although this DOL information does not apply to governmental plans, [...]
Call for Executive Board Nominations
Having a strong Board is always important and this year is no different. We do, however, have unique challenges facing NAGDCA as we emerge from the impacts of COVID-19 on our members as well as the association. In the midst of a crisis comes opportunities. Join the Board and be part [...]
DOL Cybersecurity Guidance – Key Takeaways
On April 14, 2021, the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration issued three-part guidance on cybersecurity for plan sponsors and fiduciaries. The three topics addressed are “Tips for Hiring a Service Provider,” “Cybersecurity Program Best Practices,” and “Online Security Tips.” Because governmental defined contribution plans are not subject to [...]
NAGDCA Endorses Public Service Retirement Fairness Act to Amend IRC Section 403(b) to Expand Investment Options
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lexington, KY, April 21, 2021—The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA) today announced its support for the bipartisan Public Service Retirement Fairness Act re-introduced by Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). NAGDCA is the premier professional association for plan administrators and services providers of government-sponsored defined contribution [...]
2021 Annual Conference Update
The COVID-19 pandemic has once again brought unprecedented challenges for planning a safe in-person NAGDCA Annual Conference in September. We appreciate the feedback many of you shared in the recent member survey. The majority of those who responded indicated they do not plan to travel or were unsure of their [...]
PRRL Webinar Registration Open – A Deep Dive into Public Sector Asset Allocation
Wednesday, May 5 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET Join us for a deep dive into asset allocation data from the PRRL database. The PRRL database is the most extensive of its kind, containing participant- and plan level-data representing 213 457(b), 401(a), 403(b), 401(k) and other public DC plans of state, county, [...]