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  Most 401(k) plan sponsors use social media

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 15, 2013

  The use of social media for 401(k) information is highest among mid-sized plan sponsors, who represent plans with total assets of between $20 million and $100 million.

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  DC plan providers to unveil mobile initiatives for advisors

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  March 22, 2013

  Only four of the 19 surveyed companies have mobile initiatives, but eight more plan to offer them soon.

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  Auto-Enrollment Found to Drive Participation in Retirement Plans

  By Liz Festa  |  July 11, 2012

  So why aren't all employer plan sponsors doing it?

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  Retirement Income Will Be 'Biggest Trend' Over Next 5 Years

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  June 7, 2012

  Ten of the 12 recordkeepers surveyed said an increasing focus on retirement income is among their top predictions for the next three to five years. And one-third of plan sponsors agree — the most frequently cited prediction among this group.

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  Cogent Study Reveals Key Focus of Largest DC Plan Sponsors

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  June 5, 2012

  Defined contribution plan providers desiring to attract the attention of mega-plan sponsors and become their provider of choice need to better assist participants in reaching their retirement goals, new research reveals.

• From Fees to Fund Lineups: Top 5 Fiduciary Issues of 2011 (Vanguard)

  By Staff Writer  |  January 17, 2012

  Vanguard's head of Strategic Retirement Consulting breaks down 5 recent trends in retirement plans.