2021
PLANSPONSOR NQDC Market Survey

NQDC Providers

NQDC Providers

Newport

Profile as of December 31, 2020
Total NQDC plans1,714
Total NQDC assets/liabilities ($MM)$47,857
Total NQDC participants140,625
Number of NQDC Plans – by Type
§457(f) and nongovernmental §457(b)210
401(k) mirror plansNR
Deferred compensation1,342
DB programs/SERPs31
Long-term incentive5
Other126
Number of §409A NQDC Plans – by Size
<5 Participants386
5 – 25 Participants499
26 – 50 Participants194
51 – 100 Participants160
>100 Participants265
Specialty Financing Vehicles Supported
Separate account life insurance
General account life insurance
Company stock
Institutional investments
Alternative investments
Letters of credit
Annuities
ETFs
Hybrid financing
Other §409A Services
Supports phantom stock
Supports restricted stock units
Offers model plan documents
No. of NQDC technical experts35
% of clients using rabbi trusts85%
Footnote:
N/A = Not available.
NR = Not reported.