New Ascensus Research Reveals Why Millions of Eligible Workers Do Not Contribute to Their Retirement Plans

The research also underscored the importance of early employer communications and education because time since eligibility is one of the strongest predictors of whether an employee will ever begin ...
PLANADVISER

Why Eligible Workers Are Sitting Out on Retirement Plan Contributions

Data from PLANSPONSOR and Ascensus show an increased need for plan awareness and understanding to address a lack of plan contributions.
Morningstar

Ascensus Surpasses $300 Billion in Total 529 Plan Assets

DRESHER, Pa., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensus, the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, has surpassed $300 billion* in total 529 assets ...
Morningstar

Ascensus Named Retirement Leader of the Year At the With Intelligence Mutual Fund & ETF Awards

DRESHER, Pa., Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensus—the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America—today announced that it has been named Retirement ...
HR Dive

Many workers lack access to employer-provided retirement plans, data shows

As the private sector continues to shift from defined benefit retirement plans to defined contribution ones, overall participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans continues to hover around the ...