Defined Benefit Retirement Plans

Periodic assessment of the competitiveness or appropriateness of fees charged by investment managers.

Periodic updates on retirement plan related issues and developments and best practices for retirement plan committee members. 

Creation and management of an age-based asset allocation strategy for retirement plan participants that becomes more conservative over time.

Identification and structuring of appropriate investment options to be included in a defined contribution plan.

Assistance with the creation and execution of documents governing selection of plan investments and their ongoing monitoring.

Development of investment strategies designed to fund future pension plan liabilities while managing risk.

Identification of investment managers fitting a particular profile for inclusion in a retirement plan’s investment menu.

Development of supplemental retirement savings plans to recruit, reward, and retain key employees.

Discretionary portfolio management that includes asset allocation, plus ongoing investment selection and monitoring for a pension plan.

Analysis and support for sponsors looking to offload pension plan risk via lump sum or annuity payments.

Quarterly assessment of investment manager or portfolio returns and risk relative to peer groups and indexes.

Analysis of key defined contribution plan features that drive costs, competitiveness, and employee retention.

Analysis and advice on the costs and benefits of investments offsetting nonqualified deferred compensation plan liabilities.

Process oversight and assistance with identifying and selecting a retirement plan recordkeeper.