RESEARCH |
2013
Recordkeeper Services Guide
Finding a defined contribution recordkeeper suited to you and your client
Reported by PLANADVISER
Providers
Ameritas Retirement Plans
| DC Assets ($MM) | $5,721 |
|---|
| % OF ASSETS BY CHANNEL | |
|---|---|
| Direct | 11% |
| Third-party administrator | 10% |
| Traditional institutional consultant | 0% |
| Adviser/Broker | 79% |
| Other | 0% |
| ADVISER TYPES USED | |
|---|---|
| Proprietary or affiliated broker/dealers | |
| Nonaffiliated advisers | |
| Designated firms | |
| FEE STRUCTURES | |
|---|---|
| Upfront commission (front-end load) | |
| Finder's fee | |
| Ongoing trail/commission | |
| RIA fees/Hard-dollar fee | |
| ERISA^ account/budget | |
| SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADVISERS | |
|---|---|
| Access to ERISA counsel | |
| Provider search resources/tools | |
| DC plan benchmarking | |
| DC plan lead generation | |
| ^ERISA = Employee Retirement Income Security Act. |