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NEPC Survey: Active vs. Passive, Managed Account Debates Continue to Transform DC Plans

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEPC, LLC one of the industry's largest independent, research-driven investment consulting firms, today announced the results of the 15th annual DC Plan and Fee Survey. This survey examines defined contribution plan features, investment menus, participation rates, and fees during 2020.

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NEPC Survey: 23% of Corporate and Healthcare Pension Plans Cite U.S. Election as Threat to Investment Programs

Boston -- NEPC, LLC, one of the largest independent, research-driven investment consulting firms, today announced the results of a survey conducted to assess corporate and healthcare pension plan sponsors, views on strategy, risks and investments.

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NEPC Adds Former Investment Advisory CEO to Leading Endowments and Foundations Practice

October 13, 2020 -- Boston -- NEPC, LLC, one of the largest independent, research-driven investment consulting firms, today announced that Scott Harsh, former CEO and president of FEG Investment Advisors, has joined NEPC's Endowments and Foundations practice group as a principal and senior consultant. Harsh joins NEPC's team of specialized investment consultants with decades of experience advising endowments and foundations.

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Less than 5% of Americans Took Early Retirement Withdrawals Due to COVID-19: NEPC Survey

July 14, 2020 -- Boston -- NEPC, LLC, one of the largest independent, research-driven investment consulting firms, conducted a poll about COVID-19's impact on the retirement landscape, receiving 105 responses from defined contribution plan sponsors.

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NEPC Elects Partner Samuel M. Austin, III to Executive Committee

June 30, 2020 -- Boston -- NEPC, LLC, one of the largest independent, research-driven investment consulting firms, today announced that Samuel M. Austin, III has been elected by his fellow partners to the firm,s Executive Committee.

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NEPC Survey: Majority of Healthcare Organizations Making Significant Financial Shifts to Weather Crisis

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEPC, LLC one of the industry's largest independent, research-driven investment consulting firms, today announced the results of their healthcare COVID-19 flash poll. This poll examines the steps healthcare organizations are taking amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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NEPC Survey: Endowments and Foundations Expect COVID-19 Recession to be Similar to 2008

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEPC, LLC one of the industry's largest independent, research-driven investment consulting firms, today announced the results of their endowments and foundations COVID-19 flash poll. This poll examines how these organizations are shifting their strategies amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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NEPC Survey: Majority of Defined Benefit Plans Expect Recession, Negative Returns Due to COVID-19

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEPC, LLC one of the industry's largest independent, research-driven investment consulting firms, today announced the results of a survey of defined benefit plan sponsors, conducted to gauge their views on the U.S. economy and investment strategies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NEPC Survey: Defined Contribution Plans Adopting Auto-Features and Flexible Distributions to Address Retirement Crisis

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEPC, LLC one of the industry's largest independent, research-driven investment consulting firms, today announced the results of their 2019 Defined Contribution Plan and Fee Survey. The survey looks at trends in the management of America's employee-fueled retirement plans by examining the prevalence of plan features relating to increasing savings rates, professionalizing the investment decision, and facilitating the distribution of assets at retirement. The results of NEPC's survey shows how plan sponsors are using innovative strategies to address many of the unique challenges posed by the "new American retirement."

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NEPC Launches Investment Diversity Advisory Council

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEPC, LLC one of the industry's largest independent, research-driven investment consulting firms, today unveiled their Investment Diversity Advisory Council (IDAC), a program that will convene institutional investors to discuss measurable ways to promote diversity in their own organizations and in their investment decisions.

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