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2021 PLANADVISER DCIO Survey
T
he market volatility and economic uncertainty of 2020
created some anxiety among individual investors, but
results from the 2021 PLANADVISER Defined Contribution
Investment Only (DCIO) Survey showed the resiliency of
the defined contribution (DC) market to otherwise disruptive
events. Overall, total DCIO assets among the 37 responding
organizations increased by 15%, but that number trails the
18% in total U.S. assets reported by those same providers.
In terms of organizational performance, only three of 37
responding asset managers saw DCIO assets decline last year,
while for almost half-18, or 46%-they increased by 15%
or more. Consistent with recent industry trends, the DCIO
segment saw a record amount of assets invested in passive/
blend strategies and a consolidation of business-the median
number of recordkeeper selling agreements fell to 47, down
from 50 such agreements last year. -PA
These providers account for ...
37
providers
responded
to our 2021
PLANADVISER
DCIO Survey
63%
of total DC assets
19 of the top
25
largest U.S. asset managers
2,186
DCIO investment options
DCIO Assets
Vehicles
Mutual funds 54%
Separate accounts 21%
Collectives 20%
Other 5%
By vehicle
Investment committee meetings
Practice management
Research
Plan benchmarking
Conferences for advisers
Target-date evaluation tools
Training for DC plan sales / service
Lead generation for 401(k) / qualified plans
Sponsorship of designations / certifications
Access to ERISA counsel
Compliance support
DCIO Sales
Number of adviser-focused salespeople per provider
38%
29%
3%
<3
3 - 6
7 - 10
21%
35%
7%
10%
<26
26 - 40
41 - 60
61 - 100
35%
13%
>100
Types
Equity 54%
Fixed income 16%
Hybrid / Multi-asset 16%
Stable value 11%
Money market 1%
Other 2%
By type
Methodology
The 2021 PLANADVISER DCIO Survey was conducted this May
via an online questionnaire. Ninety-one investment firms known
or thought to market to defined contribution (DC) plans received
the questionnaire; the 37 organizations listed in the pages that
follow were those that agreed to complete the survey in its entirety.
This information is for reference only and is not comprehensive
of the entire DCIO industry, as some major providers chose
not to participate. For more information on data available
to purchase, or to take part in a future survey, please email
surveys@issmediasolutions.com.
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Number of recordkeeper selling agreements
>25
9%
Products / Services for Financial Advisers
Due diligence meetings
86%
81%
76%
70%
65%
62%
57%
54%
46%
35%
27%
22%

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PLANADVISER - May/June 2021

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of PLANADVISER - May/June 2021

Publisher’s Note
Compliance News
Data Points
Trends
Eyes On The Investment Menu
2021 PLANADVISER DCIO Survey: The State Of DCIO
The Promise Of Sustainable Investing
Wealth Transfers On The Horizon
Rollovers And Fiduciaries
Caution Needed Regarding Rollovers
Advisers Giving Back
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - Cover1
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - Cover2
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - 1
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - Publisher’s Note
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - 3
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - Compliance News
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PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - 6
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - 7
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - Data Points
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PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - Trends
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PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - Eyes On The Investment Menu
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PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - 2021 PLANADVISER DCIO Survey: The State Of DCIO
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PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - The Promise Of Sustainable Investing
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - 35
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - Wealth Transfers On The Horizon
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - 37
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - Rollovers And Fiduciaries
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - Caution Needed Regarding Rollovers
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - Advisers Giving Back
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - Cover3
PLANADVISER - May/June 2021 - Cover4
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