Plan Sponsor Activity Hits New Highs in 2022
A Fidelity survey finds that employers recognize advisers have a role in attracting and retaining employees.
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PSNC 2022: Innovative Ideas for Plan Design
Creative plan design ideas can help retirement plan participants accumulate more savings and improve their overall financial wellness.
401(k) vs. 403(b): Different Paths to Retirement Readiness
Studies find differences in 403(b) and 401(k) plan design and participant behavior, but both plan types are increasing in importance...
Sponsors Look to Strategically Expand Retirement Benefits
Retirement plan sponsors are looking to enhance their plans to address employees' overall financial wellness.
Plan Sponsors Are Mulling Retirement Income Options
Plan sponsors are taking a deliberate approach to adopting retirement income solutions for participants since the passage of the SECURE...
Plan Sponsors Have Various Methods to Improve Participant Outcomes
In a new issue brief, the American Academy of Actuaries explains four categories of plan design features that might affect...
403(b) Plan Design Continues to Evolve
Investment lineups have also changed, and fees have gone down.
Study Shows the Value of DC Plans for Employees
An ICI survey also found defined contribution plan participants want to maintain control of their investments. Fortunately, most plans offer...
Plan Design Strategies to Boost Retirement Outcomes for Low-Income Participants
Sponsors have a toolbox of plan design and benefit approaches they can use to boost retirement outcomes for low- and...
Reframing Participant Communications Is Key for Plan Sponsors to Boost Retirement Savings
A panel of retirement researchers examined participant behaviors that can assist with or deter workers from achieving optimal savings outcomes.
Considerations to Help DC Plan Sponsors Regroup for the New Year
Mercer says delving into participant data and keeping up with new product offerings, legislation and regulations can help plan sponsors...
DC Plan Design Can Be Creatively Used to Get Participants Back on Track
Dr. Shlomo Benartzi says the pandemic is a perfect time to use plan design features that tap into behavioral science.
DC Specialists and Their Value to Plan Sponsors
Plan sponsors are paying more attention to the value DC specialists bring to the table, including increased attention to plan...
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Using Nudges to Improve Employee Decisionmaking
Indirect, tactical ways to move employees to make the best retirement savings decisions can help overcome behavioral biases.
Americans Focusing on Retirement Planning When Making Job Decisions
One-third of employees surveyed by Principal said they are considering a job change or retirement, and among those seeking another...
Plan Sponsors Interested in Some New Plan Design Ideas
Respondents to a Principal survey also shared what they believe has contributed to plan and participant success.
PSNC 2021: Managing Crisis: Investing Lessons From an Aging Workforce
There are plan design features, communications and investment options that can help participants near retirement stay on track for retirement...
What Advisers Would Like Plan Sponsors to Better Understand
Advisers wish fiduciary responsibilities were more top-of-mind for committees and that sponsors would better define what success means for their...
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The Future of Public DC Programs Includes a Focus on Financial Wellness
The pandemic and new data are highlighting the need for more financial wellness help, as well as assistance with asset...
Helping Workers Rebuild Their Retirement Savings Post-Pandemic
Plan sponsors should stress the need to save for retirement and allay fears about market volatility, among other things.