In this livestreamed event, experts will discuss investment strategies for participants, specifically those 55 and older, to consider as they start contemplating retirement in earnest. Especially pertinent is how to invest the greater catch-up savings permitted for participants ages 60 through 63. Sessions will also delve into Social Security “bridging” strategies and the structure of the retirement “class” in a target-date fund.
This livestreamed event will explore the use of retirement income products and their availability for defined contribution plans. Experts will: share statistics on what plan sponsors offer and what participants take up; discuss strategies for adopting different products as tools to optimize retirement outcomes; and examine the marketplace for guaranteed income options, notably annuities. Topics will also include Social Security claiming strategies and Medicare.
In recent years, many defined benefit plan sponsors have maintained significant allocations to equity investments, experiencing asset growth. Now, as market volatility threatens funding ratio gains, it’s important to consider strategies to help lock in DB plan funding gains and reduce investment risk.
Get perspective and insights from defined benefit leaders as they discuss:
What to consider when implementing or adjusting a liability-driven investing (LDI) strategy
When pension risk transfer (PRT) may be an option
How consolidating services with one provider could help improve risk alignment
In a challenging time for pension plan management, you can prepare to de-risk when the timing is right.
Sponsors have created and refined their fiduciary duties to retirement plans over the years, but how does this translate into processes for health benefit plans? Join us for a series of livestream sessions in April to learn more. Plan sponsors and advisers will gain education and resources from experts about Consolidated Appropriations Act provisions and optimal ways to implement them, as well as learn how to apply a fiduciary process to health benefit plans.
Feeling overwhelmed by the changes and administrative efforts required by SECURE 2.0 regulations? Want insight into how your peers are managing? PLANSPONSOR can help! Join us for the first Roadmap series of 2025 in February and March. Gain education and resources from experts about SECURE 2.0 provisions and optimal ways to implement them.
With the recent changes in nearly every part of retirement, it can be challenging for employers—and their employees—to keep up. We seem to be in a particularly active time with new laws coming on the books, existing law sections rolling out, and changes from every corner.
In this webinar, you will get the latest information and updates to Social Security and Medicare. There is a swirl of activity in both programs, causing more concern than ever about the viability of Social Security. Plus new, hidden costs in Medicare drug plans have taken folks by surprise.
You’ll also see how these changes impact employees as they adjust their plans for retirement. Planning with high costs of goods and services along with complex law changes puts added pressure on employees’ ability to save sufficiently for retirement.
Today’s employees seek meaningful benefits that address their holistic health and financial well-being. To meet their expectations, 80% of employers surveyed agree that a well-rounded, competitive benefits offering is critical, according to our 2024 Small Business Owner survey. More than ever, small businesses need to invest in programs that strengthen employee productivity, loyalty, and morale.
By joining this complimentary webcast, you’ll learn how to:
• Engage today's workforce, including the changing values of millennials and Gen Z, lingering financial concerns, and the key factors driving talent attraction and retention
• Gain a competitive edge for employees with comprehensive benefits, including voluntary employee benefits coverage, retirement savings plans, and financial wellness solutions
• Provide benefits education and wellness programs to help employees take full advantage of their benefits
• Deliver a holistic employee experience with simple plan administration by using a single-source benefits provider
Plan sponsors have multiple tools at their disposal to help deliver the right solution at the right time for their participants while maintaining their fiduciary responsibilities. Many plan sponsors have adopted managed accounts as a QDIA, whether for targeted segments of their participant population or as a broader approach. As the #1 DC managed account provider since 2008 (per Cerulli Associates), Edelman Financial Engines is excited to host this webinar and discussion.
This webinar will cover:
Different ways that plan sponsors use managed accounts as a default investment option, and the impact on participants, addressing legal and regulatory concerns with different default structures, how managed accounts and target date funds fit together in a Dual QDIA structure and insights from a leading plan sponsor that uses managed accounts as a default to understand their decision-making process and how the solution improves participant outcomes.
Unlock the full potential of technology in your investment decisions and gain insight into the tools that can help your team thrive in the digital age while keeping data safe.