Survey results from the 17th annual NEPC 2022 DC Plan Trends & Fees Survey, reflect what is occurring in the DC market. Fred Barstein summarizes the results of that survey in his recent WealthManagement.com article. He also digs a bit deeper into what the results may be indicating for both large and small plans.
Not-surprisingly the survey results indicate that TDFs continue their toehold on plan participants! However, funds labeled as ESG-based investments have not yet gained wide acceptance throughout the industry.
Administrative and investment fee structure declines are slowing – a welcome respite from the downward spiraling fees structures of recent years.