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Complete Issue
Winter 2013
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Cover Story
Global Trends in Retirement Planning
By Tim Kohn
DC researcher Peng Chen, the new CEO of Asia ex Japan at Dimensional, discusses which...
Global DC
From My Corner
By Cuatro Tolson
OECD pensions expert Juan Yermo speaks out on the need for DC plan regulations to encourage relatively stable cash flows in retirement....
Dimensional Focus
Spotlight on Variable Annuities
By Matt Cobb and Rose Manziano
Dimensional works with several different carriers to make its six VA funds available through a number of variable annuities and...
Academic Perspective
Financial Planning: From the Ivory Tower to the Real World
By Ashish Shrestha
A look at the impact that a financial planning academic...
Advisor Focus
What It Really Means to Be a Plan Fiduciary
By Ashish Shrestha
Fiduciary expert W. Scott Simon, CFP, offers his thoughts on...
Advisor Focus
Profiting in the Nonprofit Arena
By Katie Nulty
Transformation in 403(b) plans is leading to new opportunities for advisors....
DC Research
Participant Engagement Strategy Needed Now More Than Ever
By Tim Kohn
Dimensional's latest DC study explores plan participants' low retirement confidence--and...
Legal Update
The Importance of Following an Investment Policy Statement
By Ian Kopelman
A retirement plan's investment policy statement is only as good...
Complete Issue
Summer 2012
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Feature Story
The Retirement Income Equation
By Marlena Lee
How much retirement income is enough? Understanding how to arrive at a target income replacement rate can be helpful for...
Global DC
Focusing on Outcomes
By Jim Parker
Retirement savings expert Michael E. Drew, finance professor at Griffith Business School in the Australian state of Queensland, talks money-weighted returns, sequencing risk, income replacement,...
DC Research
Fees, Fees, and Finally Fees
By Tim Kohn
Dimensional's second annual DC study, conducted by the Boston Research Group, explores reactions of plan sponsors to the Department of...
401(k) Spotlight
From My Corner: Paul Yakoboski
By John Lessley
Paul Yakoboski, PhD, a senior economist with the TIAA-CREF Institute, speaks out on creative ways to improve today's defined contribution...
Advisor Focus
Exploring 403(b) Plans
By Ashish Shrestha
The retirement plan marketplace for schools, hospitals, religious organizations, museums, and other nonprofit groups can present significant opportunities for independent advisors to provide both plan-level...
Advisor Focus
Three Keys to 401(k) Success
By Apollo Lupescu
Independent advisors can keep up their momentum in the competitive 401(k) business by offering a comprehensive value proposition, effective execution,...
Legal Update
Employees vs. Independent Contractors
By Ian Kopelman
Retirement plan sponsors should take significant steps to minimize the potential liability of using misclassified...
Dimensional Focus
Spotlight on Fixed Income
By Tom Goodrum
Dimensional seeks to add value in our fixed income strategies relative to their benchmarks by using the information revealed in current yield curves. ...
Complete Issue
Winter 2012
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Feature Story
Global Retirement Plan Innovation
By Cuatro Tolson
Malcolm Delahaye, a director of SuperTrust UK, describes how defined contribution plans around the globe are shifting their focus from...
Legal Update
Managing Fiduciary Responsibility
By Ian Kopelman
Retaining an investment advisor can help retirement plan fiduciaries fulfill their responsibilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of...
401(k) Spotlight
From My Corner: Stephen Horan
By Todd Erskine
CFA Institute's Stephen Horan speaks out on the need for DC plans to address the life balance sheet concept, human...
Advisor Focus
Mutual Opportunities in Developing Advisor/TPA Partnerships
By Apollo Lupescu
Building strong partnerships with third-party administrators can benefit both advisors...
Global DC
Insightful Lessons from Around the World
By Tim Kohn
Global pension expert David Knox, PhD, author of the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index, rates...
Academic Perspective
The Current State of Next Generation Plan Design
By Tim Kohn
Zvi Bodie, PhD, professor of finance and economics at Boston...
Complete Issue
Summer 2011
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Feature Story
Next Generation Retirement Planning
By Robert C. Merton
We interviewed Nobel laureate Robert C. Merton to get his perspective on the retirement industry and to learn more about...
401(k) Spotlight
From My Corner
By Aaron Borders
PSCA president David Wray speaks out on legislation, oversight, and the employer's changing role....
Legal Update
The Best Defense is a Good Offense
By Ian Kopelman
Plan sponsors can minimize fiduciary liability with adequate fiduciary education and certification....
Academic Perspective
Unsafe At Any Speed?
By Zvi Bodie, Richard K. Fullmer, and Jonathan Treussard
Given the poor performance of target date funds in 2008 and early 2009, it is not surprising that their suitability as a "safe harbor" QDIA...
DC Research
Ways to Improve the Defined Contribution Participant Experience
By Warren Cormier
New research from Dimensional and the Boston Research Group examining...
Advisor Focus
New Fiduciary Considerations in a Changing Environment
By Apollo D. Lupescu
The three steps advisors should be taking ahead of several...
Advisor Focus
DC Turnkey Solutions Benefit Advisors and Plan Sponsors
By Apollo D. Lupescu
How TAMPs can help advisors build a successful retirement plan...
Dimensional Insights
Dimensional Managed DC
By Robert Brazier
An introduction to Dimensional Retirement's Managed DC solution....
DC Dimensions
A semiannual magazine written for DC professionals by DC professionals helping you stay in front of the changes affecting our industry.
Contact Us
Tim Kohn
Head of DC
(512) 306-4936
tim.kohn@dimensional.com
Aaron Borders
(512) 306-7433
aaron.borders@dimensional.com
Todd Erskine, CFA
(512) 306-7643
todd.erskine@dimensional.com
John B. Lessley
(310) 917-1443
john.lessley@dimensional.com
If you are an investment advisor, please contact:
fas_dc@dimensional.com
Visit the Dimensional Managed DC page for information about a personalized, risk-managed pension solution.
Head of DC
(512) 306-4936
tim.kohn@dimensional.com
Aaron Borders
(512) 306-7433
aaron.borders@dimensional.com
Todd Erskine, CFA
(512) 306-7643
todd.erskine@dimensional.com
John B. Lessley
(310) 917-1443
john.lessley@dimensional.com
If you are an investment advisor, please contact:
fas_dc@dimensional.com
Visit the Dimensional Managed DC page for information about a personalized, risk-managed pension solution.

