Newsdash Insight on Plan Design & Investment Strategy from PLANSPONSOR
February 26th, 2016
Cross-Testing Plans Can Benefit Older, Highly Paid Employees
Cross-testing combines profit-sharing contributions with defined contribution plans—and, by projecting the benefits afforded to employees at retirement, rather than allocations made along the way—it allows some sponsors to more easily fulfill non-discrimination requirements. Read more >
Auto-IRAs a Better Solution to Close the Coverage Gap
A research brief contends that a national auto-IRA program would be more efficient at closing the retirement plan access gap than state-run programs. Read more >
Participants and Plan Sponsors Part Ways on Assessing Readiness
What plan participants know about adequate savings rates and what plan sponsors think they know are often miles apart, according to a survey released by BlackRock. Read more >
Boosting Participants’ Grasp of Benefits Starts With Better Delivery
Nearly half of plan participants do not understand their benefits materials—and most don’t even open or read the information, says the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Read more >
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