About Defined Contribution & Savings Plan Alert

Defined Contribution & Savings Plan Alert delivers exclusive intelligence on tax advantaged retirement, health care and college savings accounts. This publication is devoted to breaking news and reporting on industry trends before they appear anywhere else.

The key players in the defined contribution mutual fund sectors, including portfolio managers, mutual fund marketers and distributors, and plan sponsors look to Defined Contribution & Savings Plan Alert as the industry leader for breaking news on the 401(k), 401(a), 457, 403(b), 529 and HSA plan markets as well as how fund companies penetrate certain channels — whether that means pricing funds in a particularly attractive way, developing innovative products or advertising them to build brand equity

Typical stories include money manager or recordkeeper changes, asset reallocations, legislative developments, educational initiatives, and personnel shake-ups at top firms. Coverage also includes strategies of top players and up-and-coming firms such as the launch of new products - to include internet and traditional offerings, firm and plan restructuring, and fee changes.

Each issue is packed with potential, current and completed search leads for plans looking to switch managers. Our reporters also consistently track the winners of searches as well as the "why" behind the decisions - taking our sales and marketing readers inside the heads of decision makers at public, corporate and private plans.

Features include:

· Defined Contribution Search Directory - Comprehensive search-and-hire activity for plans of all sizes.

· Sponsor Forum – A question is posed to plan sponsors giving readers a clear look at the thinking of specific plan administrators whose on-the-record answers are printed in an easy-to-use format.

· Trendlines – an in-depth look at a specific aspect of the market focusing on what plan sponsors want or what fund companies are doing.

Awards:

Each year the editorial staff of Defined Contribution & Savings Plan Alert chooses recipients of awards in two major categories:

Mutual Fund Industry Awards – These highly sought-after accolades are presented in combination with sister publications Fund Action and Fund Directions. Awards include Fund Leader of the Year, Sales Success of the Year, Fund Marketer of the Year, Advertising Campaign of the Year, SMA Manager of the Year and Deal of the Year.

Impact Player of the Year Award - The award honors recordkeepers, bundled providers, advice providers and movers and shakers in Washington that have had the most significant impact on the industry.


Plus:

Investment Manager Survey - This annual feature shows readers where they stand in relation to their competition in terms of assets under management. An exceptionally popular issue - this is a must read for any industry leader.

Readers:

· Money Managers

· Consultants

· Employee Benefit Specialists

· Mutual Fund Sales & Marketing Professionals

· Record-keepers

· Plan Sponsors

· Lawyers

· Executive Recruiters

A year's subscription to Defined Contribution & Savings Plan Alert includes the weekly print newsletter (51 issues) at the special introductory rate of US$2,145 and complimentary access to the Defined Contribution & Savings Plan Alert Web site (additional $500 value).

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