by Chris Flynn, Head of Research, Janjaap Weeda, Product Manager, Defined Contribution, Palwasha Saaim, Manager, Data Quality | Mar 20, 2026 | Research
The question of whether program maturity distorts private equity fee benchmarking has important implications for how institutional investors interpret cost comparisons across peers. This research paper examines how the age and deployment stage of private equity...
by Janjaap Weeda, Product Manager, Defined Contribution, Kevin Vandolder, Director of Client Coverage, U.S. East, Chris Flynn, Head of Research | Sep 9, 2025 | Research
The question of which data source to trust for retirement plan cost benchmarking has significant implications for plan sponsors’ fiduciary decisions. This research paper compares two commonly used data sources—the US Department of Labor’s Form 5500...
by Janjaap Weeda, Product Manager, Defined Contribution, Jim Stamper, Head of Business Development, U.S. West, Kevin Vandolder, Director of Client Coverage, U.S. East, Pouya Behmaram, Assistant Professor of Finance at Université du Québec à Montréal | Aug 20, 2024 | Research
Recordkeeping cost in our $1.3 trillion DC database vary widely, from $20 to $80 per participant annually. This analysis explains this variance from a line-up and plan characteristics perspective: Key cost drivers include economies of scale, managed accounts, and...
by Sandy Halim, Chair of the Board, CEM Benchmarking, Janjaap Weeda, Product Manager, Defined Contribution, Maaike van Bragt, Senior Research Associate | Jan 24, 2022 | Research
In recent years, the number of ERISA-based lawsuits brought against DC plan fiduciaries has exploded — and they show no signs of slowing down. For plan sponsors, mitigating the growing litigation risk is business-critical. After reading this research, you will...
