contents September-October 2018 cover story 26 Multifaceted Considerations The complexities in building adviser teams. research 32 2018 PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser Survey A Commanding View: Our annual survey reveals advisers' top choices in service providers. feature 44 Narrowing the Scope How to parse big data from the recordkeeper to measure plan and participant achievements. departments 48 marketing mechanics Valuable Partnerships How one adviser works with wealth managers in his firm to find prospects. 50 beyond(k) Pension Risk Transfer Advisers can reduce clients' risk and increase their own value. 52 investment-oriented How to Explain CITs to Sponsors In this day of hyper-litigation, these l ow-cost funds deserve a closer look. 54 compliance consult Open MEP Opportunities A look at the compliance challenges, as well. 55 fiduciary fitness Appropriate Benchmarking The most common method to ensure reasonable fees. 56 ERISA vista Investigations Intensify The DOL homes in on fee arrangements. in every issue 2 editor's letter 4 intro 6 data points 8 practice development 10 investment focus 12 compliance news 16 trendspotting planadviser.com September-October 2018 | 1http://www.planadviserdigital.com/planadviser/september_october_2018/TrackLink.action?pageName=1&exitLink=http%3A%2F%2Fplanadviser.com