All DC Insights

All DC insights

For more informed decision making, access our timely insights on defined contribution plan design, participant engagement, plan governance and investment menu design.

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  • Participant research
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    Participant research

    Winter 2026 DC Participant Pulse Survey Webinar

    By Greg S. Jenkins

    Greg Jenkins, CFA®, Managing Director of DC Solutions, and Bill Schories, CIMA®, AIF®, CRPS®, National Sales Director – DCIO, present key findings on private markets and AI in investing.

    January 7, 2026
  • Participant research
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    Participant research

    Winter 2026 DC Pulse Survey: Exploring participant views on AI and private markets

    By Greg S. Jenkins

    Our latest Defined Contribution Participant Pulse Survey gathered insights from more than 500 large-plan participants, focusing on two emerging areas: interest in private market investments and perspectives on using artificial intelligence for investing and financial decision-making.

    January 7, 2026
  • Plan governance
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    Plan governance

    What plan fiduciaries need to know about implementing managed accounts

    By Bonnie Treichel

    Participants expect personalization in their retirement plan experience, and managed accounts can help. Here’s what to know about including a managed account program on your investment menu.

    November 10, 2025
  • Investment menu design
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    Investment menu design

    Adding Value: Shining a spotlight on large-cap value strategies

    By Kevin Holt , Tracy Fielder

    Recent market volatility has refocused attention on large-cap value strategies to help broaden diversification and strengthen potential return outcomes for participants.

    September 3, 2025
  • Plan governance
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    Plan governance

    Understanding private markets in defined contribution plans

    By Bonnie Treichel

    Integrating private markets in DC plans presents challenges and opportunities, while requiring fiduciaries to follow a prudent, ERISA-compliant process.

    July 31, 2025
  • Plan governance
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    Plan governance

    The new cyber reality: Tips to help participants protect their retirement assets

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

    June 16, 2025
  • Participant research
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    Participant research

    Spring 2025 Defined Contribution Participant Pulse Survey

    By Invesco

    We explored how participants think and feel about various aspects of their DC plans, including what keeps them up at night, drivers of investing and savings behavior, language preferences, and retirement income.

    May 19, 2025
  • Investment strategy
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    Investment strategy

    Is your fixed income diversified? Rethinking your DC menu with core plus

    By Matt Brill, Greg S. Jenkins

    Rethinking your dc plan investment menu with core plus fixed income

    April 5, 2025
  • Stable Value
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    Stable Value

    Five Key Reasons to Consider Invesco Stable Value

    Invesco’s stable value investment process is focused on managing risk and providing an extremely stable investment experience for participants across a full range of market climates.

    March 21, 2025
  • Defined contribution
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    Defined contribution

    Mind the gap

    By Ronald Zibelli, Justin Livengood

    Mid-cap equities offer a compelling yet often overlooked opportunity for defined contribution (DC) plans.

    March 17, 2025