The DOL's complaint against BCBSM, as well as the series of lawsuits against other TPAs and insurers, may redefine the landscape of fiduciary responsibilities and the role of TPAs in plan administration.

Here's what lies ahead for corporate treasurers over the course of the year—and what they should be doing now to prepare.

To stop the "leakage" of retirement cash-outs when employees switch jobs, the DOL proposes new rules aimed at expanding auto-portability transactions.

These new SECURE 2.0 pension-linked accounts can have auto-enrollment but must give employees the chance to opt out.

In a survey of 600 senior legal and risk professionals, 73% cited ESG disputes as a risk to their organization.

And a measure of expected output in the coming year climbed to the highest since May 2022, boosted by firmer domestic demand.

The goal is to strengthen resilience in the $26 trillion U.S. Treasuries market, which has been roiled in recent years by sudden freezes in trading.

The odds of a March interest rate cut have ebbed significantly, as Fed officials push back against market expectations for imminent and deep reductions this year.