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Employers are restoring contributions to their plans while focusing on investments.
2012
Non-qualified plan design is highly customized for each companys employee population and retirement
Sept/Oct 2011
403(b) plan sponsors continue to improve their plans in response to regulations and participant need
July/Aug 2011
Employers continue to shorten plan eligibility periods.
March/April 2011
More than 90 percent of plans provide at least one of three services to participants: professionally managed accounts, investment advice, and/or target-date funds.
Jan/Feb 2011
PSCA releases its 53rd Annual Survey of Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plans, which reflects data for the 2009 plan-year.
Nov/Dec 2010
An overview of results from PSCAs most comprehensive 403(b) survey to date.
July/Aug 2010
PSCA developed a snapshot survey in response to the DOL and Treasury Departments RFI regarding lifetime income products.
May/June 2010
Trend toward shorter eligibility period continues.
March/April 2010
Majority of plan sponsors made no changes to matching and non-matching company contributions.
Jan/Feb 2010
Two-thirds of survey respondents would consider changes to their plans target-date funds.
July/Aug 2009
Many respondents would like an investment option that provides guaranteed lifetime income in retirement.
May/June 2009
Trend towards shorter eligibility periods continues.
March/April 2009
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