Research Minute

The “Research Minute” brings a series of brief, thought-provoking retirement research and behavioral economics ideas.
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August 2026
2026
Managed Accounts
Plan Design
Behavioral Finance

How Does Plan Design Influence the Value of Managed Accounts?

July 2026
2026
Managed Accounts
Plan Design
Behavioral Finance

Do Managed Accounts Improve Retirement Outcomes in Defined Contribution Plans?

July 2026
2026
Plan Design
Behavioral Finance
Managed Accounts
Retirement Income/ Lifetime Income

Is plan design entering a new phase of integration and personalization?

June 2026
2026
Participant Education/ Communication
Financial Wellness
Plan Design
Behavioral Finance

Workplace benefits: Communication gap or translation opportunity?

June 2026
2026
Retirement Income/ Lifetime Income
Behavioral Finance
Financial Wellness
Participant Education/ Communication

Is probability of success the wrong measure for retirement outcomes?

May 2026
2026
Investment
Private Assets
Private Markets
Plan Design
Retirement Income/ Lifetime Income

How to improve outcomes with private assets in target date funds?

May 2026
2026
Private Assets
Private Markets
Investment
Plan Design
Retirement Income/ Lifetime Income

Rethinking Private Equity on the Glidepath: Why Mid-Career Allocation Matters

May 2026
2026
Retirement Income/ Lifetime Income
Managed Accounts
Private Markets

What do plan consultants and advisors think about the future of DC innovation?

May 2026
2026
Retirement Income/ Lifetime Income
Plan Design
Participant Education/ Communication
Behavioral Finance
Investment

When participants retire, do they stay in-plan— or take their 401(k) money and run?

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