Q3 SDBA Activity Down
November 15, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Third quarter self-directed brokerage account (SDBA) activity remained static, with investors maintaining their exposure to...
Tag: Defined Contribution
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Canadian Employers See Increase in Financial Advice to Employees as a Necessity
November 11, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Canadian employers who offer defined contribution (DC) plans overwhelmingly feel that providing access to financial...
SDBA Asset Allocation Levels Stagnant in 2nd Quarter
September 28, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Exposure to fixed income and mutual funds in self-direct brokerage accounts (SDBA) remained static in...
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Mercer Survey Finds DC Plans on the Rise but Underutilized
September 14, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A survey by Mercer Investment Consulting shows that defined contribution pension plans are on the...
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CO Workers to Get Expanded DC Options
June 14, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Colorado Governor Bill Owens has inked a measure hiking state and local government contributions to...
Mercer: DC Universe's Q1 Shows Small Equity Gains
April 28, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com)—Although equity markets ended the first quarter of 2004 with overall gains, the strong start seen early...
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Canadian Employers Are Changing Retirement Programs
April 21, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Canadian plan sponsors and participants may not be on the same page when it comes...
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Fla. State Workers DC Plan Still a Tough Sell
April 19, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Trying to get state of Florida employees to switch out of a defined benefit program...
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Colorado Officials Battle over DC, DB Plans
March 3, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The state of Colorado is locked in a political battle over whether it should add...
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Fitzgerald Calls for TSP to Bid RK Duties
March 1, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Republican US Senator active in pushing mutual fund reforms is now calling for the...
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Study: DC Web Sites Still Not Up to Snuff
February 25, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While defined contribution plan Web sites are adequately meeting basic information needs, many sites are...
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Survey: Plan Internet Users Few and Far Between
February 18, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The movement to view the Internet bonanza as the perfect way to efficiently provide retirement...
Mercer: Equities Kept Marching During Q4 2003
February 4, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Equity markets continued on the rise during the fourth quarter of 2003 as increasing investor...
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Employees Are Sure About Retirement, Retirement Plans Say Otherwise
January 26, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than seven out of 10 (72%) employees are confident they will be able to...
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Proposal Allows Virginia Public Workers to Opt for DC Plan
January 20, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Government workers joining the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) after June 30, 2004 will be able...
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Participants Give Pension Plans Mixed Reviews, Health Care Thumbs Down
October 21, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly seven out of 10 (67%) employees are not impressed with the progress of their...
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Assets In Managed Accounts Could Total $600 Billion By 2010
October 15, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The majority of the 20 largest defined contribution plan sponsors intend to provide their participants...
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401(k) Shift Equals Prolonged Retirement
September 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees covered by 401(k) plans tend to stay in the labor force 15 months longer...
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EGTRRA 'Saver's Credit' Helps Boost K Plan Participation
September 23, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors looking to increase participation among their lower income retirement plan participants should direct...
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Employee DC Deferral Rates Are Down, Company Contributions Up
September 16, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Profit sharing and 401(k) plans remain popular investment choices for the majority of eligible employees,...