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Request for proposals activity over the past year has been higher than any previous year for all plan types, including the 401 (k), 457 (b) and 403 (b) defined contribution plans. all sizes covering businesses, governments and nonprofits. for-profit employers. AUA’s $ 100 billion represents funded organic sales. Empower meets the retirement needs of some 12.6 million Americans.
The assets of Empower’s new clients have helped grow its defined contribution pension plan platform to more than $ 1.1 trillion in assets under administration. In total, the 3,000 new pension plans have more than 925,000 members.
“As we emerge from the pandemic, we hear from many employers who want to improve the overall financial benefits they provide to their employees,” said Empower President and CEO Edmund F. Murphy III. “The role of workplace pensions continues to grow, and financial well-being and professional advice are increasingly important to many employers who sponsor pension plans.
“What has never changed is the importance of customer service and we are grateful to have the chance to help a wide and growing range of employers and their workers. “
New customers to serve
Empower has been successful in the 401 (k) business segment where its offering to large and large plan sponsors – combined with superior service levels – has helped retain 99% of existing pension plan clients. In 2021, Empower added 10 clients sponsoring pension plans with over $ 500 million in AUA.
Examples of recent new 401 (k) customers include Wisconsin Oshkosh Corporation, a manufacturer of vehicles and heavy equipment; Financial Advisor Clifton Larson Allen located in Minneapolis and supplier of buildings Builders First Source of Dallas and the nonprofit health care network Essentia Health of Duluth, Minn. are now working with Empower to provide retirement benefits to their teams.
In addition, manufacturer of medical, life science and industrial equipment Olympe Society, with US headquarters in Center Valley, Penn. and utility of energy Cleco Corporate Holdings of Louisiana recently renewed with Empower.
Empower’s public procurement segment, which is the primary provider of 457 (b) and other types of workplace savings plans for public sector employers, serves public workers in some 4,600 plans. , including 24 public pension plans. In total, Empower’s government markets segment administers a total of $ 130 billion in assets. Later this year, the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), that is made of three defined contribution plans that hold more than $ 5 billion in assets for some 95,000 Colorado public employees will migrate to Empower.
The businesses sold by Empower’s advisers, which encompass plans up to $ 50 million in AUA, have added some 2,600 plans since September 30, 2020. In a recent investigation by the financial advisor, the small market segment of IQ Empower was recognized as a superlative in five key categories. : “Best report”, “Best customer service”, “Best price”, “Best tools for participants” and, for the second year in a row, “Best overall recordkeeper”.
“We provide an exceptional and innovative experience for plan sponsors and their employees, and we are grateful that so many advisors recognize the value we bring to the market,” said Rich Linton, president of Workplace Solutions for Empower. “Our highly skilled team comes forward every day to provide a differentiated service experience and in-depth industry expertise. “
Empower says its organic growth is driven by several factors, including the increasing scale and scope of its business to support a much broader set of pension plans. The company is constantly improving its offering to meet the financial needs of millions of pension plan members and individual investors through the active pursuit of innovative technologies, improved customer service and new talent.
Empower matches its DC offering with the one that best suits each customer’s needs through single sign-on, an integrated participant experience where multiple vendors deliver benefits such as employee stock purchase plans or defined benefit offers. In addition, Empower offers Managed In Person Accounts, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and a student debt solution.
Focus on financial well-being
Empower recently launched a personalized digital financial wellness experience that can help employees achieve the goals that are most important to them. The new digital experience builds on the company’s historic success in driving participant behavior through the presentation of personalized decision tools.
The new offering can incorporate elements of any individual’s financial situation to help them better understand their current financial situation and future needs, thereby boosting their financial confidence. Items such as estimated retirement income, net worth, savings, expenses, and debt are presented in a simple interface helping individuals and financial advisors better understand progress toward many different financial goals, such as preparing for a secure retirement, paying down debt or building emergency savings. .
The new digital experience brings together, for the first time, the combined experience and technology of Empower and Personal capital, a registered investment advisor acquired by Empower in 2020.
About empowering retirement
Empower Retirement, headquartered in the Denver metro area, is the second largest pension registrar in the country by total membership.1 Empower serves all segments of the employer sponsored pension plan market: 457 government plans; small, medium and large business customers 401 (k); 403 (b) non-profit entities; private label record keeping clients; and IRA clients. Personal Capital, a subsidiary of Empower Retirement, is a leading hybrid wealth manager. For more information, please visit autonomiser-retraite.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
