2024 Award Winners - NAGDCA
Congrats to the 2024 NAGDCA Leadership Award recipients for their innovative solutions in public sector defined contribution plans!| NAGDCA
NAGDCA proudly recognizes the recipients of the 2025 NAGDCA–Art Caple President’s Award, honoring visionary leadership and innovation in public sector defined contribution plans. Beginning this year, two plans will be recognized annually, one large ($500M+ in assets) and one standard (under $500M), celebrating outstanding impact across all plan sizes. The post Congratulations to the 2025 NAGDCA President’s Award Winners! appeared first on NAGDCA.| NAGDCA
NAGDCA Announces SURS and County of Fresno Deferred Compensation Plan Winners of its 2025 Art Caple President’s Award Annual NAGDCA top honor recognizes visionary leadership and dedication to enhancing the financial well-being of plan participants FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lexington, KY, October 9, 2025—The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA) today announced announced [...] The post NAGDCA Announces Winners of its 2025 Art Caple President’s Awar...| NAGDCA
The IRS has issued final regulations implementing the Roth catch-up provision under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. Key points include: Certain catch-up contributions by higher-income participants must be designated as Roth contributions. Regulations provide guidance for plan administrators on implementation, corrections, and deemed Roth elections. Governmental plans and plans under collective bargaining agreements [...] The post Final Catch-Up Contribution Regulations for Government Plans appear...| NAGDCA
What does a “healthy” retirement plan actually look like in the public sector? In this episode of NAGDCA Conversations, Executive Director Matt Petersen talks with Nick Amaral, VP of Data, Analytics & Insights at Fidelity, about how plan sponsors can look beyond traditional benchmarks to evaluate performance, improve participant outcomes, and tailor their strategies [...] The post New NAGDCA Conversation: Rethinking Plan Health in Public DC Plans appeared first on NAGDCA.| NAGDCA
NAGDCA is pleased to announce that Malia Bonham, Defined Contribution Plan Manager at the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (WADRS), has been elected to serve as the association’s 2025-2026 Executive Board Member-at-Large. With nearly 20 years of experience in the retirement industry, Malia brings a unique perspective from administering both local and state [...] The post Congratulations to NAGDCA’s Newly Elected Executive Board Member-at-Large appeared first on NAGDCA.| NAGDCA
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 of such consideration to [...] The post NAGDCA Requests Extension for Roth Catch-Up Implementation appeared first on NAGDCA.| NAGDCA
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 menus. Learn why inflation [...] The post New NAGDCA Conversation: Inflation & DC Plans appeared first on NAGDCA.| NAGDCA
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 & Communication Plan Design & [...] The post Congratulations to the 2025 Leadership Award Winners app...| NAGDCA
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 Wagner, State of Connecticut We’re [...] The post Member-at-Large Election – Voting ...| NAGDCA
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 time to interact and [...] The post NAGDCA News | Q2 2025 appeared first on NAGDCA.| NAGDCA
Congrats to the 2024 NAGDCA Leadership Award recipients for their innovative solutions in public sector defined contribution plans!| NAGDCA
