All DC Insights

All DC insights

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  • Plan member research
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    Plan member research

    Give me reliability and flexibility

    In our research, we found plan members wanted the feeling of control with the ability to choose from a range of retirement income solutions.

    October 18, 2022
  • Plan member research
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    Plan member research

    Overcoming fear and inertia

    In our research, we found that a primary financial goal for almost all member's DC plan savings was to maintain their pre-retirement lifestyle.

    October 18, 2022
  • Plan member research
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    Plan member research

    Bridging the (income) gap

    In our research, we better understand how much money plan members actually need at and later in retirement to achieve their retirement goals.

    October 18, 2022
  • Plan member research
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    Plan member research

    Show me the income: Executive Summary

    Our retirement income study highlights key findings on the evolving industry as members seek guidance turning their DC plan savings into income.

    October 18, 2022
  • Plan member research
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    Plan member research

    Jumpstart the retirement income conversation

    In our research, we found three-quarters of plan members wanted their plan sponsors to start the retirement income conversation earlier.

    October 18, 2022
  • Plan member research
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    Plan member research

    Connecting savings with income

    In our research, we found plan sponsors have a significant opportunity to help members connect savings to retirement income.

    October 18, 2022
  • Participant engagement
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    Participant engagement

    The new cyber reality: Helping participants combat cybercrime

    By Marina Edwards

    Learn what steps plan sponsors should take to help participants combat cybercrime and protect their retirement plan savings.

    July 7, 2022
  • Investment menu design
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    Investment menu design

    Mind the gap

    By Ronald Zibelli, CFA, Justin Livengood, CFA

    DC plan sponsors and their advisors may want to reexamine their mid-cap offerings to help expand on the full potential the asset class offers.

    July 7, 2022
  • Plan Sponsor Exchange
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    Plan Sponsor Exchange

    How Los Angeles County adapted its participant communications strategy during the pandemic

    Read how Los Angeles County adapted to virtual communications during the pandemic, and the approach they take to encourage employees to stay in the DC plan(s) post retirement.

    July 7, 2022
  • Plan governance
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    Plan governance

    What the latest DOL ESG proposal means for plan fiduciaries

    By Fred Reish

    Learn about the latest US Department of Labor (DOL) environmental, social and governance (ESG) proposed regulation that governs selection of plan investments.

    July 7, 2022