Participant research
Show me the income
Invesco’s 2022 defined contribution research explores plan sponsor and participant preferences for creating retirement income.
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Participant research
Our award-winning¹ ReDefined Contribution Plans Research Series explores topics ranging from how participants think about retirement income, make investment decisions, and respond to plan language.
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Participant research
Jumpstart the retirement income conversation
In our research, we found three-quarters of plan participants wanted their plan sponsors to start the retirement income conversation earlier.
October 18, 2022
Participant research
Overcoming fear and inertia
In our research, we found that a primary financial goal for almost all participants’ DC plan savings was to maintain their pre-retirement lifestyle.
October 18, 2022
Participant research
Give me reliability and flexibility
In our research, we found plan participants wanted the feeling of control with the ability to choose from a range of retirement income solutions.
October 18, 2022
Participant research
Bridging the (income) gap
In our research, we better understand how much money plan participants actually need at and later in retirement to achieve their retirement goals.
October 18, 2022
Participant research
Show me the income: Executive Summary
Our retirement income study highlights key findings on the evolving industry as participants seek guidance turning their DC plan savings into income.
October 18, 2022
Participant research
Connecting savings with income
In our research, we found plan sponsors have a significant opportunity to help participants connect savings to retirement income.
October 18, 2022
Participant research
DC language study: Start the retirement income conversation
We share findings from our study to help DC plan sponsors start the retirement income conversation with participants.
May 4, 2021
Participant research
DC language study: Positioning target date/risk funds
We studied ways to position target risk and target date funds on the investment menu to maximize understanding.
May 4, 2021
Participant research
Demystify the investment menu with the right language
Our 2021 DC language study revealed the importance of language in presenting investment menus.
May 4, 2021
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Participant outcomes are driven by four key tenets of DC plan management: Plan design, participant engagement, plan governance, and investment startegy.
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Founded in 1967, the FCS is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving professional standards in financial marketing communications through a mission of community, education and philanthropy. The FCS awards are selected by consensus from among the judging panel of 40 industry experts who each nominated their favorite from among 500+ entries. In 2023, Invesco’s “Show Me the Income” won Best in Show Business to Business, Digital collateral B2B - Silver, and B2B integrate marketing – Gold. In 2022, Invesco’s “Watch Your Language” won Gold for B2B Digital Collateral & Corporate Image, and Best in Show Business to Business. In 2021, Invesco’s Forgotten Participant won the FCS silver award in B2B print collateral. Invesco paid a standard entry fee to participate.
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