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.

The Standard

www.standard.com/retirement
Assets ($MM) by Plan Type
Ranked #32$19,865
401(k)$17,789
403(b)$1,365
457 $176
NQDC$77
All Other$458
Participants by Plan Size
Ranked #33368,741
<$10MM178,488
$10MM – $50MM144,604
>$50MM – $200MM36,351
>$200MM – $1BMM9,298
>$1B0
Plans by Channel
Direct sold
Intermediary sold
0%
100%
Service Offerings
New client restrictionsNo ESOP plans
Multiple service modelsNo
Offers corporate trustee servicesNo
Internal ERISA counsel8
Will act as §3(16) fiduciaryYes - direct offering
Participant Services
Call center hoursWeekdays: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET
Online chat supportNo
Mobile appNo
Managed account optionsProprietary offering
Retirement Income
Displays retirement income estimate on statementsYes
Offers in-plan guaranteed retirement income productsNo
Offers out-of-plan annuity bidding serviceNo
Recordkeeping Platform FIS Omni
*Data has been updated/revised since initial publication in PLANSPONSOR magazine.