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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.
Comparing Public and Private Asset Allocations
Public Retirement Research Lab reveals data on public pensions, target-date funds, and participant investment trends.
More Large 401(k) Plans Seeking to Retain Retiree Assets
Nearly 75% of plan sponsors want participants to keep assets in their 401(k)s after retirement, according to PIMCO Consultant Survey.
Spotlight: The Value of Managed Accounts in 401(k) Plans
Cerulli Associates recently took a look at managed accounts in the defined contribution (DC) space, and (little surprise)…
Callan DC Survey Finds Large Plans Unlikely to Join MEPs/PEPs
Three-quarters (76%) of defined contribution plans are very unlikely to join a multi-employer plan (MEP) or pooled employer…
401(k) Plans Rebound to $6.5 trillion in Third Quarter
Total U.S. retirement assets were $33.1 trillion as of September 30, 2020, up 4% from June 30. Retirement…
Fiduciary Fuels 401(k) Rise in Outsourced Chief Investment Officers
While outsourced chief investment officers (OCIO) have historically been tapped by defined benefit plan sponsors and endowments, there…
Fidelity Adds $148 Billion to Workplace Benefits Platform in 2020
Fidelity Investments reported Oct. 2 that it has added more than $148 billion in assets from new workplace…
What DC Plan Consultants Expect in Wake of SECURE Act
After the passage of the SECURE Act at the end of 2019, defined contribution plan consultants indicate they…
COVID-19 Expected to Have Short-Term Impact on DC Plan Sales
A new report says Defined Contribution plan sales are predicted to be considerably lower in the second and…
401(k) Assets Totaled $5.6 Trillion in First Quarter 2020
Not bad, all things considered. Total U.S. retirement assets were $28.7 trillion as of March 31, down 11.9%…