Vanguard Says Re-enrollment Could Help
Participants in defined contribution plans might benefit from re-enrolling into a qualified default investment alternative (QDIA), according to a Vanguard study.
Tag: Enrollment participation
The Standard
401(k) plan benchmarking moves on
The Young and Restless
How retirement plan advisers can better reach a young, transient workforce
A Calculated Risk
Risk-based funds remain popular on plan menus. Why some plans pick them, and how some advisers benchmark them
National Save for Retirement Week Set for October
In order to encourage Americans to make saving for retirement an everyday event, the government is set to dedicate a whole week to it.
Game Plan: Making 401(k) Plans a Little More Fun
Motivating employees to participate in the plan requires creative strategies—from serving cookies to visiting the oil rig where they perform their job.
Paternalism Prevalent in 401(k)s
401(k) plan sponsors have a genuine interest in helping participants, says Cynthia Egan, President of T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services.
IMHO: A Window of “Opportunity″
The past year has brought with it an extraordinary amount of change to our industry.
Auto Plan Features Biggest Influence on Retirement Marketplace
Advisers predict that auto enrollment and auto deferral increases are the two principal features most likely to shape the retirement marketplace over the next three years.
Automatic Plans No Silver Bullet
The future of retirement plans may lie in automated savings arrangements, but that can’t be the only means of improving participation and employee engagement.
More DC Participants Means More Questions
An anticipated 20% increase in defined contribution (DC) participants between 2007 and 2011 means a pool of 9.6 million people with potential questions regarding their plan, according to a new research report.
Almost Half of Plans to Add Third-Party Advice in 2007
A new Hewitt Associates study of large US company retirement plans found that 43% offer, or are very likely to offer, third-party investment advisory services in the coming year.
Auto Catch-Ups on Fidelity Drawing Board
Fidelity Investments is testing a new feature under which older participants already contributing at or close to the maximum to their 401(k) plans can "automatically" catch up.
Pru: Young People Back Auto Plan Features
Two-thirds of America’s youngest workers say they would be “grateful″ and “optimistic″ if their employer automatically enrolled them in the company’s defined contribution plan, according to a new poll.
Overcoming Bad Assumptions
While there has been a lot of talk the past year about the need to boost participation and deferrals, we don't seem to be making much progress.