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February 2011
In the pages that follow, we highlight the quantitative standouts, in terms of dollar value of qualified plan assets under advisement as well as number of plans, and we also draw attention to those who have a demonstrable presence, defined as having more than a tenth of their practice focused on 403(b) plans, defined benefit plans, nonqualified plans, or 457 plans. This year’s Top 100 comprises 36 advisers and 64 adviser teams. Just how successful are these Top 100 Advisers? Collectively, the individual advisers represent about $17 billion in retirement plan assets, while the teams on the list collectively serve more than $115 billion in plan assets. Among the specific product segments, 19 advisers or adviser teams say that a tenth of their practice is focused on 403(b) plans, 41 have that kind of presence with defined benefit plans, 12 can make that claim with nonqualified programs, and a handful say the same about 457 plans. Skilled retirement plan advisers have been indispensable resources to their plan sponsor clients. Size isn’t everything, of course—but it is an objective measure of success, and one well worth acknowledging. Teams with $800M or more in AUA More than $10B >$4.5B to $10B >$3B to $4.5B >$2B to $3B >$1.5B to $2B >$1B to $1.5B $800M to $1B Individuals with $175M or more in AUA >$1B >$750M to $1B >$550M to $750M >$275M to $550M $175M to $275M Teams with 75 or more plans More than 180 141 to 180 101 to 140 81 to 100 75 to 80 Individuals with 50 or more plans More than 100 86 to 100 71 to 85 50 to 70 Specialty Focus 10% or more in 403(b) plans 10% or more in 457 plans 10% or more in nonqualified plans 10% or more in defined benefit plans
In the pages that follow, we highlight the quantitative standouts, in terms of dollar value of qualified plan assets under advisement as well as number of plans, and we also draw attention to those who have a demonstrable presence, defined as having more than a tenth of their practice focused on 403(b) plans, defined benefit plans, nonqualified plans, or 457 plans. This year’s Top 100 comprises 36 advisers and 64 adviser teams.
Just how successful are these Top 100 Advisers? Collectively, the individual advisers represent about $17 billion in retirement plan assets, while the teams on the list collectively serve more than $115 billion in plan assets.
Among the specific product segments, 19 advisers or adviser teams say that a tenth of their practice is focused on 403(b) plans, 41 have that kind of presence with defined benefit plans, 12 can make that claim with nonqualified programs, and a handful say the same about 457 plans.
Skilled retirement plan advisers have been indispensable resources to their plan sponsor clients. Size isn’t everything, of course—but it is an objective measure of success, and one well worth acknowledging.
Teams with $800M or more in AUA
Individuals with $175M or more in AUA
Teams with 75 or more plans
Individuals with 50 or more plans
Specialty Focus
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