A Better DC Plan Core Investment Menu
Automated asset-allocation solutions designed for retirees are indeed popular, but the majority of defined contribution plan participants still use the core investment menu.
Tag: QDIA
Managed Account QDIA Mechanics Challenge Plan Sponsor Clients
ERISA attorneys and plan design consultants say they are hearing more questions from sponsors about using managed accounts as a plan’s default investment, but the most common use case remains opt-in managed accounts.
Plan Sponsors Have Questions About Dynamic Default Investments
Progressive plan design features take time to catch on, including the emerging “hybrid QDIA” approach that pairs TDFs and managed accounts; experts say plan sponsors are interested, but they remain unsure about the right way to design and deliver a dynamic default investment.
Setting Defaults and Auto-Escalations Too Low May Undermine their Power
In addition, a person invested in a stable value fund versus someone invested in a target-date fund could end up with a balance as much as 59% lower, BlackRock says.
Another Survey Finds Saving for Retirement Is Employees’ Top Financial Concern
Monthly expenses are their second concern, The Standard found in a survey.
Americans’ Top Financial Concern is Retirement Savings
However, only 33% are confident about their retirement readiness.
GAO Says Changes in DOL Guidance on ESG Prevent Retirement Plans from Embracing It
In addition, data on ESG investing is also inconsistent, assessing ESG could increase plan costs, and many investors incorrectly perceive that ESG investing can lower returns.
BlackRock Calls for Expanding Access to Retirement Plans
One measure is to encourage MEPs by eliminating the “nexus” requirement.
Fidelity Debuts Personalized Planning and Advice Solution
According to Fidelity, the enhanced managed account solution combines a personalized digital experience, discretionary investment management, ongoing support and access to a team of professional planning consultants.
Selecting the Optimal QDIA
How Hearst Corp. followed a prudent process to choose its qualified default investment alternative.
DC Plan Sponsors Choose Long-Term Retirement Objectives Over Short-Term Risks
According to a T. Rowe Price study, 65% of defined contribution plan sponsors believe achieving the highest retirement income opportunity for participants is their greatest priority.
J.P. Morgan Retirement Leader Examines Sequence of Returns Risk in TDF Context
The latest though leadership from the firm asks an increasingly important question: “What should the TDF glide path look like as participants move from accumulating asset balances to spending down those balances in retirement?”
Firms Partner to Provide Customized QDIA for DC Plan Participants
Offered by Alight Solutions, WealthSpark combines highly customized investment portfolios designed by AllianceBernstein (AB) with Personal Capital’s digital wealth management tools.
Even Passive TDF Glide Path Designs Require Active Thinking
“There is no such thing as a passive glide path design, and this, as well as the many other active decisions that go into the creation and management of a TDF, can translate into meaningful differences in investment risks and results, even among passive TDFs,” observes Jake Gilliam at Charles Schwab.
Mercer TDF Analysis Highlights Passive Growth, Home Equity Bias
In its discussions with TDF managers, Mercer has found many managers say they have not aligned with the ACWI, and have continued with portfolios that display home equity bias for a number of reasons; the research also shows strong growth in passive TDF market share.
Using Data to Determine the Best QDIA for Your Clients
A paper from Morningstar Investment Management lays out a framework for advisers and plan sponsors to determine the qualified default investment alternative (QDIA) that is the best fit for a plan's demographics.
How to Tear Down Barriers to In-Plan Annuities
Certain policy changes and the right support for plan sponsors could make it easier for plans and participants to embrace lifetime income
solutions.
Managed Accounts Evolving in DC Space
Providers are enhancing managed accounts with new features and are seeking to maximize the benefits of these solutions in order to outweigh their costs.
SSGA Lobbying Congress on Mandatory Retirement Plan Bill
Following the firm’s open letter to Congress, it is working with key Senate and House members to submit a bill.
Guardian Adds to Managed Account QDIA Capabilities
Guardian Insurance and Annuity Company is partnering with Brinker Capital Destinations to deliver a new CIT-based qualified default investment alternative to retirement plan clients.