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Defined Contribution Plan (DC Plan)
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A defined contribution (DC) plan is a type of retirement plan where the employer, employee, or both, make regular contributions to individual accounts for each participant. The final benefit amount depends on the contributions made and the investment performance of those contributions, rather than being predetermined. Common examples include 401(k) plans and 403(b) plans.
Higher Returns, More Active Management Add Complexity to Private Investments in DC Plans
With regulatory barriers to private investments in 401(k) plans being lowered, advisors are beginning to gauge risks and plot paths to navigate the complexities, fee structures and potential fiduciary liabilities before moving down that road
A Third of Fidelity 401(k)s Have Adopted Auto Portability
Fidelity’s Q3 2025 Retirement Trends Report also shows rising interest in Roths, record-high average account balances
Bold Reforms Needed to Close ‘Guarantee Gap’ Jeopardizing Retirement Security
TIAA maps out reforms, convenes FUTUREWISE conference to spotlight solutions
BofA Launches ‘401k Pay’ Digital Solution for Retirement Income
New resource available Nov. 17 focused on converting 401(k) account assets into retirement income
IRS Announces 2026 401(k) Contribution Limit Increases to $24,500; IRA Limit Up to $7,500
Full official retirement plan contribution limits for next year released today in Notice 2025-67
DC Plan Sponsors to Focus on Financial Wellness, Compliance and Cutting Costs in 2026
New Mercer report shows sponsors actively exploring innovative plan designs and advanced investment solutions, such as PEPs and AI strategies
How America Retires: New Vanguard Report Shows Most Retirees Stay In-Plan After First Year
With a record number of Americans entering retirement this year, inaugural “How America Retires” research uncovers insights into behaviors, decisions, and challenges
U.S. Leads World’s Largest Asset Managers’ AUM to Record $140 Trillion
BlackRock, Vanguard and Fidelity retain spots as top three global asset managers in new report from WTW’s Thinking Ahead Institute
Millennial Small Biz Owners More Open to Offering Retirement Plans than Gen X
Capital Group research reveals generational divide when it comes to readiness to start a plan
Private Market Investments Take Off in Empower’s Retirement Plans
Couple hundred of plan sponsors have adopted the private funds to their retirement platforms, Empower reports