Retirement Accounts Post Record During a Pandemic and Recession
Employer-sponsored retirement plans and individual accounts hold some $35 trillion in total assets at a time when the broader economy—and...
Tag: defined contribution (DC) plans
DC Plan Sponsors Should Get Comfortable With Market Volatility
There will always be unpredictable times, and just as participants are told to take a long-term view, so should plan...
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DCALTA Issues Framework for Valuation of Private Equity Assets in DC Plans
The firm says its framework bridges the DOL’s regulatory guidance and successful implementation of alternative assets in 401(k) plans.
What If a Participant Received a CRD After December 31?
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Real Estate Investments Can Make a Difference in Retirement Savings Accumulation
J.P. Morgan Asset Management says participants with a 10% exposure to real estate can expect a 10% greater ending balance...
Plan Sponsors Want Continuing Relationship With Retirees
However, few say they have a way to interact with them.
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Investment Products and Service Launches
Vanguard announces plans to launch ultra-short bond ETF and Annexus Retirement Solutions releases Lifetime Income Builder.
Deciding Whether an Annuity Is Right for Your Plan Participants
Plan sponsors should look at participant needs to determine whether annuities would be a fit for their plan and, if...
Reducing DC Plan Costs During Financially Challenging Times
There are several options for changing benefits and shifting costs, and proper communications can help avoid participant backlash.
Mercer Re-evaluates Retirement Practices for 2021
More employers are emphasizing employee needs as they look to the new year, Mercer says.
Retirement Planning Needs of Private- and Public-Sector Employees More Similar Than Different
Yes, public employees are more likely to have pensions, but some do not get Social Security, and health care costs...
OCIOs Help DC Plan Sponsors With Investment Lineup Best Practices
Plan sponsors using an outsourced chief investment officer have more diversified asset classes and a mix of active and passive...
2020 PLANSPONSOR Defined Contribution Survey Open
Sponsors of defined contribution (DC) plans are invited to respond to our annual DC Survey. The survey is our largest...
Analysis of Biden’s Retirement Savings Tax Credit Concept
Retirement industry experts say more should indeed be done to help lower-income workers save for the long-term future, but disagreement...
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Are Employer-Sponsored DC Plans the Best Retirement Savings Vehicles?
The coronavirus pandemic and other factors have called into question the value of DC plans, but experts say they’re still...
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Alternatives in DC Plans: Key Considerations
Peg Knox, with the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA), discusses considerations for including alternative investments in DC plans.
Private Equity in DC Plans an Opportunity to Improve Outcomes
Plan sponsors should follow prudent processes the DOL laid out in its recent guidance, and there are already solutions in...
DOL Sanctions Use of Private Equity in Asset Allocation Funds in DC Plans
An Information Letter addresses concerns with offering private equity in DC plans with five paragraphs detailing considerations for plan fiduciaries...
Advancing DC Plan Design
Many features are working to help DC plan participants grow their savings, so it’s time to look at investments for...
Keeping Retiree Assets in DC Plans Benefits Sponsors and Participants
The benefits of keeping assets in the plan should be communicated to retirees, and plan sponsors should adjust design to...