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week ending May 29th, 2020 Continued economic uncertainty means continued uncertainty for the markets. Plan sponsors should consider what this means for investment lineups in defined contribution (DC) plans and asset allocations in defined benefit (DB) plans. DC plan sponsors should also consider participants’ desire for more protection. And participants need to be reminded of the best response to market volatility. In this edition of PLANSPONSOR Weekend, plan sponsors will find food for thought as they review their investments in this uncertain environment. Have a great weekend! Editor's Choice Investing QDIAs the Best Place for Participant Assets During Downturns QDIAs keep DC plan participants on a path for growth, but the current market volatility plants seeds of new ideas about their construction going forward. Investing Current Volatility Shows Weaknesses in TDFs Lessons about diversification—especially for those nearest retirement—not learned during the Great Recession will be a focus for plan sponsors and TDF providers now. Investing Rethinking Portfolio Strategies for DB Plans What strategies should plan sponsors consider for reaching their goals in the new market environment? Investing Plan Sponsors Should Be Extra Vigilant During Severe Market Volatility For both DB and DC plan sponsors, fiduciary actions follow a different time frame when there is a sustained market crisis. Investing Understanding the Market Cycle Is Important to Retirement Plan Investors It is inevitable that markets will go up and down; lessons about downturns should always be a part of participant education. Administration Expect a Rise in Annuity Engagement A different perspective post-COVID-19 will make guaranteed income more attractive to retirement plan sponsors and participants. Popular Reads Compliance John Hancock Agrees to Procedural Changes in ERISA Suit Settlement In addition to a $14 million payment, the defendants agreed to retain an independent third-party investment consultant to review investment options in the plan, among other things. 2021 Defined Benefit Administration Survey Investing Essential Considerations for DC Plan Investment Lineups The purpose of a retirement plan and the demographics of its participants will help plan sponsors decide what types of investments they need to use to take participants from accumulation to decumulation. 2021 Service Stars Introducing the 2021 individual and team service representatives recognized for exceeding expectations in their support of plan sponsors Deals and People PE Firm to Acquire Aon’s U.S. Retirement Business Aon says its newly revealed plan to sell its U.S. retirement business to Aquiline Partners is in part meant to address antitrust concerns related to its own merger with Willis Towers Watson.   Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get PLANSPONSOR Weekend directly in your mailbox!

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