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        "uri": "/2020/04/14/one-fifth-of-large-retirement-plan-sponsors-say-they-are-suspending-401k-matches-411-22485/",
        "title": "One-Fifth of Large Retirement Plan Sponsors Say They Are Suspending 401(k) Matches",
        "byline": "Nick Thornton",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "April 14, 2020",
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        "summary": "Large sponsors have been quicker to implement retirement provision of CARES Act.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2020/04/02/coronavirus-guts-pension-funding-levels-411-22369/",
        "title": "Coronavirus Guts Pension Funding Levels",
        "byline": "Nick Thornton",
        "kicker": "Analysis",
        "prettyDate": "April 02, 2020",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "Losses have not been uniform; they depend largely on how plan sponsors have allocated assets between Treasuries and credit.",
        "body": null
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      {
        "uri": "/2020/03/25/coronavirus-may-prove-to-be-a-time-limited-problem-for-plan-sponsors-411-22318/",
        "title": "Coronavirus May Prove To Be a 'Time-Limited' Problem for Plan Sponsors",
        "byline": "Nick Thornton",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "March 25, 2020",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "Plan sponsors should keep in mind that it's harder to reinstate retirement benefits one they've been removed.",
        "body": null
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        "uri": "/2019/12/04/massive-impact-for-sponsors-providers-if-scotus-rules-against-intel-in-retirement-plan-case-411-21593/",
        "title": "Retirement Plan Case Could Have Massive Impact for Sponsors, Providers",
        "byline": "Nick Thornton",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "December 04, 2019",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "Will retirement plan sponsors have to prove participants read the plan documents?",
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        "uri": "/2019/10/30/more-pensions-deploying-defensive-equity-strategies-to-ldi-risk-sleeve-411-21447/",
        "title": "More Pensions Deploying Defensive Equity Strategies",
        "byline": "Nick Thornton",
        "kicker": "Analysis",
        "prettyDate": "October 30, 2019",
        "timeToRead": "5 minute",
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        "summary": "All-time low discount rates are forcing pension plan sponsors to rethink equity risk.",
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        "uri": "/2019/10/18/nearly-100000-stolen-from-participant-in-estee-lauder-401k-plan-411-21371/",
        "title": "Nearly $100,000 Stolen from Participant in Estee Lauder 401(k) Plan",
        "byline": "Nick Thornton",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "October 18, 2019",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "A former employee is suing, saying she never authorized the distributions and never held accounts at the three banks to which the money was wired.",
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        "uri": "/2018/09/04/would-open-meps-disrupt-401k-plan-market-411-19010/",
        "title": "Would Open MEPs Disrupt the 401(k) Plan Market?",
        "byline": "Nick Thornton",
        "kicker": "Analysis",
        "prettyDate": "September 04, 2018",
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        "summary": "Existing sponsors of single plans would see annual audit expenses slashed if they join a MEP.",
        "body": null
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        "uri": "/2018/06/06/social-security-trust-fund-to-run-out-of-cash-by-2/",
        "title": "Social Security Trust Fund to Run out of Cash by 2034",
        "byline": " Nick Thornton ",
        "kicker": "",
        "prettyDate": "June 06, 2018",
        "timeToRead": "1 minute",
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        "summary": "Death spiral begins this year, as costs will outstrip revenue.",
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        "uri": "/2018/02/22/iri-backs-401k-mandate-for-employers/",
        "title": "IRI Backs 401(k) Mandate for Employers",
        "byline": " Nick Thornton ",
        "kicker": "Analysis",
        "prettyDate": "February 22, 2018",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        "summary": "Congressional support for retirement policies is at an all-time high.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2017/12/29/aflac-doubles-401k-match-after-tax-overhaul/",
        "title": "Aflac Doubles 401(k) Match After Tax Overhaul",
        "byline": "Nick Thornton, BenefitsPro",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "December 29, 2017",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "Insurer says it will boost its 401(k) match from 50% to 100% of the first 4% employees defer.",
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