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 Top1000funds.com | Nov 3, 2025 | Research
Now in its final edition, the Global Pension Transparency Benchmark (GPTB) continues to promote transparency for better pension outcomes. Pension funds and other asset owners worldwide are striving to adopt higher transparency and disclosure standards for the benefit...
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 Chris Flynn, Head of Research, Edsart Heuberger, Product Manager, Pension Administration Benchmarking Subscription, Alexander D. Beath, Founder and CEO, Alex Beath & Associates | May 14, 2025 | Research
The cost of administering benefits for large Defined Benefit (DB) pensions varies significantly worldwide, from an average of £34 per member in the U.K. to an average of $180 CAD in Canada. This whitepaper quantifies these cost differences, considering factors like...
by Top1000funds.com, CEM Benchmarking | Jan 20, 2025 | Research
The Global Pension Transparency Benchmark is promoting transparency for better pension outcomes. Pension funds and other asset owners worldwide are striving to adopt higher transparency and disclosure standards for the benefit of their stakeholders. Where is your fund...
by Top1000funds.com, CEM Benchmarking | Nov 24, 2024 | Research
The Global Pension Transparency Benchmark is a world first global standard for pension disclosure, bringing a focus to transparency in a bid to improve pension outcomes for members. The GPTB ranks 15 countries on public disclosures of key value-generation elements for...
