Tag: Defined contribution

beyond (k)

The Same, but Different

Although new rules may make 403(b)s more similar to 401(k)s, they are very much their own plans
trendspotting

5.9% Projected Growth in DC Assets

Private-sector defined contribution (DC) will grow at an annual rate of 5.9% from 2008 to 2013, though that is a lower rate compared with previous projections based on...
servicing strategies

A Wise Choice?

Advisers giving advice through the PPA's fiduciary adviser provision must play by rules that still are not final
research

Added Value

How advisers are making a difference
dean's list

“Broken” Record

There's been a lot of press devoted lately to the "failure" of the 401(k)
fiduciary fitness

Changing Times

Is it possible to change the matching contributions under a safe harbor 401(k) plan?
road test

Road Test

A review of a recent product development
micro scope

Room To Grow

Micro plans offer good plan designs, but have room for improvement
research

Size Matters

Benchmarking a plan against comparable ones gives you a true indicator of success
trendspotting

Two-Thirds of DC Plans Use Management Consultant

Sixty-nine percent of defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors use an investment management consultant, according to a survey from the Brookfield, Wisconsin-based International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP).