D&I Efforts, ESG Investing and More Lawsuits Are Among 2021 DC Trends
Janus Henderson Investors reviewed study findings, recent legislation and litigation during a webinar.
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A recent Janus Henderson Investors webinar reviewed key defined contribution (DC) trends and developments in the retirement industry for 2021, pinpointing diversity and inclusion (D&I), retirement confidence and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing as top highlights.
The webinar, hosted by Matthew Sommer, head of defined contribution and wealth advisor services at Janus Henderson Investors, noted that a 2020 survey of DC plan sponsors by Willis Towers Watson found close to two-thirds of respondents extended their organizations D&I efforts to their retirement plans. The study, “Moving the Needle on Defined Contribution Plans” offered four suggestions for plan sponsors to consider, including targeting specific cohorts; extending D&I to the committee composition; incorporating culture and diversity when assessing asset managers, and boosting the financial wellbeing of plan participants.