Question: We are working closely with our plan advisor to establish some priorities to focus on this year. Are there any recent studies that shed light on the services plan sponsors value most from their advisor?
Answer: An excellent resource is Fidelity’s annual Plan Sponsor Attitudes survey. The 2023 research report, released in August, revealed plan sponsors value improved participant outcomes (44%) over any other service offered by their plan advisor. Other notable drivers of value were time spent on plan and administrative support (43%) and providing objectivity when making plan choices (41%). The survey covers a number of other topical areas, including evolving investment menus and plan designs, as well as additional ways advisors can have an impact with plan sponsors and their employees. For more on the 2023 study, go to: https://tinyurl.com/53fy4r44.
