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Callan Releases Study of Investment Manager-Sponsored 401(k) PlansCallan, a leading institutional investment consulting firm, announced today the release of The Cobbler's Shoes: How Asset Managers Run Their Own 401(k) Plans. The white paper explores what the investment management industry, the stewards tasked with managing the investments of 401(k) plans for others, do for their own employee base. Co-authored by Mr. Allen and Matt Loster, a vice president in Callan's Measurement Development Group, the paper analyzes U.S. Department of Labor data of 157 asset management firms and compares that dataset to a broader population of 55,000 plans. The analysis examined a number of key metrics of savings behavior at the plan level and then delved into the design of the investment lineups. "We were curious about the investment management industry for a variety of reasons," said Mr. Allen. "Their employees are investment professionals and presumably more engaged (and potentially vocal) about the design of their plans. They are also faced with the interesting question of employing products managed by their competitors, or in some cases, employing their own products. Ultimately, we were interested to see how these factors affected plan design and whether it resulted in meaningful differences from the broader population." Highlights from the study examining asset manager-sponsored 401(k) plans include:
About Callan Callan was founded as an employee-owned investment consulting firm in 1973. Ever since, we have empowered institutional clients with creative, customized investment solutions backed by proprietary research, exclusive data, and ongoing education. Today, Callan advises on more than $2 trillion in total fund sponsor assets, which makes it among the largest independently owned investment consulting firms in the U.S. Callan uses a client-focused consulting model to serve pension and defined contribution plan sponsors, endowments, foundations, independent investment advisers, investment managers, and other asset owners. Callan has six offices throughout the U.S. Learn more at callan.com. About Callan Institute The Callan Institute aims to improve the best practices of the institutional investment community through research, education, and dialogue. To support this mission, the Callan Institute publishes practical research, hosts industry events, and sponsors a robust educational curriculum. Learn more at callan.com/callan-institute. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190516005010/en/ |