Methodology
The data here are taken from the 2014 PLANSPONSOR Recordkeeping Survey. The survey questionnaire was distributed to providers of full-service and unbundled recordkeeping for defined contribution (DC) plans, and PLANSPONSOR received 75 complete responses this year. The questionnaire, which asked for approximately 350 different data points, was available for providers to complete online from March through May. All data are as of December 31, 2013. The tables here provide only a snapshot of selected adviser-related information from each provider, and the provider list includes only the 56 that work with financial advisers in some capacity regarding sales to, and servicing of, defined contribution plan clients. To purchase an Excel spreadsheet containing the full dataset of responses from all 75 providers that completed the Recordkeeping Survey, please contact Michelle Judkins at mjudkins@assetinternational.com.