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PlanSponsor: Portfolio Investment Mix Made a Difference in January DB Plan Funded Status

PlanSponsor included the January DB pension monitor in a recent article, Portfolio Investment Mix Made a Difference in January DB Plan Funded Status.
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NEPC Survey: Active vs. Passive, Managed Account Debates Continue to Transform DC Plans

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEPC, LLC one of the industry's largest independent, research-driven investment consulting firms, today announced the results of the 15th annual DC Plan and Fee Survey. This survey examines defined contribution plan features, investment menus, participation rates, and fees during 2020.

The results show:

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Toigo Foundation: Investing in the New Normal with Chenae Edwards

NEPC's Chenae Edwards joined the Toigo Foundation podcast to talk about her career, the investment industry, her work at NEPC, and the firm's commitment to diversity and inclusion. A Toigo Alumna and Partner at NEPC, Chenae spoke with current Toigo Fellow Steven Nelson.
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CNBC: Falling enrollment, lost tuition puts colleges in extreme financial distress

NEPC's Sam Pollack was featured in a CNBC article that focuses on the Higher Education COVID-19 Flash Poll. Read the piece here. 

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NEPC Survey: 23% of Corporate and Healthcare Pension Plans Cite U.S. Election as Threat to Investment Programs

Boston -- NEPC, LLC, one of the largest independent, research-driven investment consulting firms, today announced the results of a survey conducted to assess corporate and healthcare pension plan sponsors, views on strategy, risks and investments.

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NEPC Adds Former Investment Advisory CEO to Leading Endowments and Foundations Practice

October 13, 2020 -- Boston -- NEPC, LLC, one of the largest independent, research-driven investment consulting firms, today announced that Scott Harsh, former CEO and president of FEG Investment Advisors, has joined NEPC's Endowments and Foundations practice group as a principal and senior consultant. Harsh joins NEPC's team of specialized investment consultants with decades of experience advising endowments and foundations.

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ASPPA: Hardship Withdrawals Not Widespread, Studies Say

The ASPPA published an article focusing on the data from the survey around hardship withdrawals - citing the DC Flash Poll. You can read the piece here. 

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ASPPA: Studies Show Retirement Plan Gains, Resiliency

The American Society of Pensions Professionals and Actuaries published a story on the resiliency of defined contribution plans, which includes several key data points from the DC flash poll. Read the piece here.

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U.S. News: 7 Lessons to Learn From College Endowment Investing

Kristin Reynolds was featured in a U.S. News article on the benefits of maintaining regular cash flows from a donor base. Read the article here. 

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Less than 5% of Americans Took Early Retirement Withdrawals Due to COVID-19: NEPC Survey

July 14, 2020 -- Boston -- NEPC, LLC, one of the largest independent, research-driven investment consulting firms, conducted a poll about COVID-19's impact on the retirement landscape, receiving 105 responses from defined contribution plan sponsors.

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