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NAGDCA Requests Extension for Roth Catch-Up Implementation
NAGDCA Renews Request of Department of Treasury and IRS for Additional Implementation Time for SECURE 2.0 Section 603(b) (1) and (2) Concerning Designated Roth Contributions for Governmental Plans Letter references proposed regulation issued in January 2025 giving collectively bargained plans additional implementation time; further solicits due haste in publicizing notice [...]
New NAGDCA Conversation: Inflation & DC Plans
Inflation may have cooled for now, but uncertainty remains—and public sector plan sponsors are left wondering how to prepare. In this episode, NAGDCA’s Matt Petersen sits down with Kevin Kneafsey, Senior Investment Strategist, to discuss how inflation impacts DC plans and what sponsors can do to build more resilient investment [...]
Congratulations to the 2025 Leadership Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2025 Leadership Award winners! NAGDCA's annual awards program recognizes the brightest ideas and most innovative solutions from across the public sector defined contribution industry. Projects and campaigns from NAGDCA government members were eligible for nomination in five categories: Holistic Financial Wellness National Retirement Security Month Participant Education & [...]
Member-at-Large Election – Voting Open
Make your voice heard — voting closes Friday, August 15! NAGDCA received four outstanding nominations for the 2025–2026 Executive Board member-at-large position. Malia Bonham, WA State Department of Retirement Systems (WADRS) G. Ben Hensarling, Florida State University System Optional Retirement Program Karla Kirkling, Chicago Public Schools 403(b) and 457(b) Tax-Deferred Compensation Plans Nicole [...]
NAGDCA News | Q2 2025
Dear NAGDCA Members, Summer is already half finished, and the NAGDCA staff is in full swing preparing for the conference in San Diego this fall. We have an amazing lineup of panels, keynotes, and case studies planned for you this year. We also put an emphasis on giving you more [...]
New NAGDCA Conversation: Bringing Private Assets to Public DC Plans
What role can private markets play in defined contribution plans—and how are new investment structures making them more accessible? In this episode of NAGDCA Conversations, Matt Petersen talks with Steve Ulian, Managing Director at Apollo, about how recent innovations are helping public sector DC plans tap into the potential of [...]