Monthly Roundup (July 2026)

Ankura's latest insights explore how organizations can transform data and analytics investments into actionable business value through decision intelligence, while addressing critical challenges in AI workforce readiness, cybersecurity threats, and regulatory compliance across multiple industries. The collection examines emerging opportunities in stablecoin regulation, healthcare data optimization, and procurement efficiency.

Explore insights on retail trends, digital asset regulation, sports integrity, AI governance, and cybersecurity threats. Discover how algorithmic pricing is reshaping customer experience, what California's DFAL means for crypto firms, and how AI is transforming deal-making across industries.

Explore insights on retail trends, digital asset regulation, sports integrity, AI governance, and cybersecurity threats. Discover how algorithmic pricing is reshaping customer experience, what California's DFAL means for crypto firms, and how AI is transforming deal-making and business operations.

Explore insights on retail trends, digital asset regulation, sports integrity, AI governance, and cybersecurity threats. Discover how algorithmic pricing is reshaping customer experience, what California's DFAL means for crypto firms, and how AI is transforming deal-making across industries.

Ankura's latest insights explore critical challenges across construction forensics, AI governance, cybersecurity threats, and retail transformation. From linear scheduling techniques in delay analysis to emerging GPU-based attacks and the evolving consumer value equation, these articles examine how organizations can navigate complexity, manage risk, and drive strategic value in rapidly changing markets.

Explore cutting-edge insights on construction scheduling techniques, AI governance strategies, cybersecurity threats, and retail transformation. Discover how maintenance drives manufacturing value, pharmaceutical companies navigate capital project uncertainty, and stablecoin issuers make critical regulatory decisions under the GENIUS Act.

TDK Ventures' 100X 2026 conference in Burlingame brought together founders, investors, and corporate leaders to explore the convergence of energy transition and digital innovation...

The 2026 midterms could fundamentally alter congressional oversight of telecommunications, media, and technology companies. With Democrats signaling aggressive investigations into affordability, corporate pricing, and regulatory favoritism, and Republicans continuing probes into government influence over content moderation, TMT sector stakeholders face heightened scrutiny regardless of which party controls Congress. This analysis examines the key oversight risks companies should anticipate and the strategic

Consumer subsector performance diverged sharply in Q2 2026, with Home & Outdoor and Durables leading a strong reversal driven by seasonal demand and tariff-refund tailwinds...

Explore Ankura's latest insights spanning cybersecurity threats, AI's impact on retail, stablecoin regulation, and research integrity challenges. Discover how emerging technologies and regulatory frameworks are reshaping industries from financial services to healthcare, while sophisticated cyber threats continue to evolve across critical infrastructure and enterprise platforms.

Federal agencies have issued new guidance addressing HIPAA wellness program rules amid ongoing litigation over tobacco premium surcharges. The guidance clarifies enforcement positions on retroactive reimbursement requirements and disclosure obligations for reasonable alternative standards in health-contingent wellness programs.

The Treasury Department and IRS have introduced a new standardized framework for direct rollovers between retirement plans and IRAs, featuring a five-step process with sample forms designed to simplify what has historically been a fragmented and paper-heavy system. While adoption remains voluntary and no formal safe harbor exists yet, this initiative addresses longstanding inefficiencies in rollover procedures that have caused participant confusion and delays.

The Treasury Department and IRS have issued proposed regulations updating minimum funding rules for single-employer defined benefit pension plans under Internal Revenue Code section 430. These regulations implement statutory changes from WRERA, the SECURE Act, and SECURE 2.0 while addressing technical issues that have emerged since the existing regulations were established.

Legal experts from Groom Law Group examine whether mandatory contributions to retirement plans fall under the Internal Revenue Code Section 415 annual additions limit, clarifying the distinction between this limit and the Section 402(g) elective deferral limit. The analysis explores which types of contributions are excluded from annual additions calculations and how mandatory contributions are specifically treated under current tax law.

Federal district courts are issuing conflicting decisions on whether employers must retroactively reimburse premium surcharges paid by tobacco users who complete wellness program cessation courses. Three recent July 2026 rulings favored employers by dismissing key claims, but the legal landscape remains uncertain as appellate courts prepare to weigh in on this wave of ERISA litigation.

The Treasury Department and IRS have released Notice 2026-48, providing the first comprehensive guidance on SECURE 2.0's new Saver's Match program. This federal matching contribution for low- and moderate-income retirement savers introduces complex implementation challenges, including how to route taxpayer matches directly to retirement plans and IRAs. The Notice addresses eligibility requirements, income limits, contribution types, and delivery mechanisms while requesting public comments on operational app

The Treasury Department and IRS have released proposed regulations governing employer contributions to Trump accounts and employee pre-tax contributions through Trump Account Contribution Programs (TACPs). These regulations establish nondiscrimination requirements, contribution limits, and operational guidelines that employers must follow when implementing these tax-advantaged savings programs.

The Treasury Department and IRS have released proposed regulations addressing nondiscrimination rules for dependent care assistance programs under Code section 129, marking the first guidance on these rules in over 45 years. These regulations provide detailed frameworks for the four required nondiscrimination tests and offer practical correction mechanisms for testing failures.

The Treasury Department and IRS have released Notice 2026-28, providing the first guidance on calculating the Code section 45S employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave since...

The Department of Labor has proposed a new electronic disclosure safe harbor for group health plans that would allow plan administrators to furnish required ERISA notices digitally through a Notice...