Defined contribution consulting and advice
Defined contribution spectrum of solutions
1 Hire on a project basis
2 Consulting retainer
OCIO
3 Delegated solutions for investments
4 Mercer Wise 401(k)
Expanded Outsourcing
5 Mercer Wise PEP
Top considerations for DC plan sponsors in 2025
Governance, plan design, administration
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Is your DC plan on the right track?
Answer six short questions to discover your personalized DC governance profile. Start the free assessment now! -
Defined contribution plan fee practices
Based on DOL guidelines, case law and extensive marketplace experience, Mercer has established robust practices to assist committee members in satisfying their fiduciary requirements. -
Defined contribution plan fee practices: revenue sharing considerations
Challenges of re-crediting revenue share to help achieve the lowest cost. -
Cybersecurity checklist for DC plan sponsors
Mercer believes there are steps plan sponsors and fiduciary committees can and should take now to begin to codify their own monitoring and communication efforts. -
SECURE 2.0: Implementation trends for optional provisions
Our latest findings and how plan sponsors are implementing key provisions across recordkeeping platforms
Advisory services
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Retirement income
Building a retirement income strategy starts with research on the current landscape and a detailed assessment of your participant population. -
Considerations for DC plan sponsors
Plan sponsors are under pressure to enhance retirement coverage and financial flexibility while helping participants manage retirement income. Although this can be challenging due to limited resources, it also presents fresh opportunities for holistic support in retirement savings. -
Looking to the future: The evolution of private investments in DC plans
The changing private investment landscape may warrant a fresh look at private investments for DC plans.
OCIO Solutions
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Four mega-trends influencing the DC plan landscape
The pressures of managing staff capacity, investment complexity and the customization needs of a large DC plan are causing many investment committees to consider a full or partial outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) approach. -
Making space: DC OCIO
Our DC OCIO platform offers a spectrum of solutions that allow you to delegate all or most of your fiduciary, investment management and administrative responsibilities to us. -
Pooled Employer Plans and Expanded Outsourcing
401(k) solutions designed to reduce administrative burdens and mitigate fiduciary risk.
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