Defined Contribution Plans Content

March 4, 2025—401(k) plans that use automatic enrollment mechanisms and/or employer contributions are critical to encourage workers to save and to invest for retirement, according to The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at 401(k) Plans, 2022. More than...

January 30, 2025—According to new research published by the Investment Company Institute (ICI), Americans highly value their retirement plans. ICI’s research report “American Views on Defined Contribution Plan Saving, 2024” finds that almost three-quarters of Americans had favorable...

August 21, 2024—The undeniable strength of the 401(k) system is seen in the report, "The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at 401(k) Plans, 2021," released today by ISS Market Intelligence (MI) and the Investment Company Institute (ICI). Analyzing...