2018
Plan Administration Guide, Part Two: Recordkeeping Survey

Breaking down the DC industry by plan type.

Introduction

As a complement to our Defined Contribution Survey—which measures how satisfied DC clients are with their providers—our annual Recordkeeping Survey gives employers the chance to see exactly which products and services each provider offers, as well as listing information on total assets and overall client demographics. This survey, as opposed to the DC survey, is comprised of data collected from the providers themselves.

Lincoln Financial Group

www.lfg.com
Assets ($MM) by Plan Type
Ranked #22$67,369
401(k)$20,874
403(b)$36,139
457 $4,451
NQDC$0
All Other$5,905
Participants by Plan Size
Ranked #201,442,995
<$10MM477,671
$10MM – $50MM284,635
>$50MM – $200MM365,063
>$200MM – $1BMM277,777
>$1B37,849
Plans by Channel
Direct sold
Intermediary sold
Not reported
Not reported
Service Offerings
New client restrictionsNo leveraged ESOP plans
Multiple service modelsYes
Offers corporate trustee servicesYes
Internal ERISA counsel2
Will act as §3(16) fiduciaryNo
Participant Services
Call center hoursWeekdays: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET
Online chat supportNo
Mobile appYes
Managed account optionsMorningstar/Ibbotson; Stadion
Retirement Income
Displays retirement income estimate on statementsYes
Offers in-plan guaranteed retirement income productsYes
Offers out-of-plan annuity bidding serviceYes
Recordkeeping Platform Proprietary system; DST Systems TRAC
*Data has been updated/revised since initial publication in PLANSPONSOR magazine.