Focus on Funds 401(k) Plan Designs Help Employees Save for Retirement Employers design plans with multiple options to encourage workers to save and invest, according to a new paper from ICI and BrightScope. In the January 20, 2017, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Director of...
Focus on Funds The 35th Anniversary of the 401(k) The 401(k) plan, an important tool in helping Americans meet savings goals, turns 35 this year. In the July 29, 2016, edition of Focus on Funds, Sarah Holden, ICI’s senior director of retirement and investor research, examines the...
New Hires Continue to Favor Target Date Funds for 401(k)s Equities Remain Dominant Investment Choice for Plan Participants Washington, DC, April 28, 2016—Interest in target date and other types of balanced funds remained strong through 2014, with younger plan participants more likely...
Majority of New 401(k) Participants Rely on Balanced, Target Date Funds Annual EBRI/ICI 401(k) Study Also Shows Equities Continue to Be the Dominant Investment Among Plan Participants Washington, DC, December 18, 2014—The evolution of 401(k) plan designs has resulted in a significant...
