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				<div class="et_pb_heading_container"><h1 class="et_pb_module_heading">Defined Contribution Benchmarking Service</h1></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_heading_container"><h2 class="et_pb_module_heading">Introducing CEM Dashboard for DC Plans</h2></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner">We are introducing CEM Dashboard, a new interactive, fee and performance tool for fiduciaries and plan sponsors of Defined Contribution plans.<br />
With the Dashboard, each of your investment options is compared to your custom peer-group for fees, and our diverse and large universe of participants for performance.<br />
Find fee and performance review metrics all in one page with factors adjusted where needed. Dive deeper into target date fund and glide paths, and your administrative and participant expenses. Want to find out more?</div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner" data-et-multi-view="{&quot;schema&quot;:{&quot;content&quot;:{&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;Demonstrate Fiduciary Level Review of Costs&lt;br /&gt;n Our clients view their CEM benchmarking analysis as the best tool available for ensuring that an appropriate high-level fiduciary review is done and documented. The analysis takes key cost drivers into account, it includes detailed cost, performance and risk comparisons, and it is based on carefully scrutinized and cleaned input data to ensure valid conclusions. &lt;/p&gt;n&lt;p&gt;Target Date Fund Analysis&lt;br /&gt;n CEM has the definitive analysis on target date funds. In particular, costs because we adjust for asset mix and indexing differences. Given how important target date funds have become in DC plans, this alone is why some clients buy our report. &lt;/p&gt;n&lt;p&gt;Manage and Reduce costs&lt;br /&gt;n Many have successfully negotiated lower fees and costs with external managers and recordkeepers. &lt;/p&gt;n&lt;p&gt;Support for Changes to Plan Design and Investment Programs&lt;br /&gt;n Our report provides external validation of what others are doing, which can be invaluable when trying to get buy-in from your stakeholders to make changes to your investment programs and plan design. &lt;/p&gt;n&lt;p&gt;Demonstrate ongoing monitoring of your Investment Options&lt;br /&gt;n Research insights are a big part of CEMu2019s value proposition. We regularly produce research insights. Leverage our global industry expertise to find out what others are doing.&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;:&quot; n&lt;p&gt;Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders&lt;br /&gt;n Demonstrate to your Board and key stakeholders that your pension administration costs, staffing levels and the service you provide members are reasonable and providing value. Clients often cite their service score and cost benchmarking results in their annual reports. &lt;/p&gt;n&lt;p&gt;Improve Member and Employer Service&lt;br /&gt;n Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. &lt;/p&gt;n&lt;p&gt;Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels&lt;br /&gt;n Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. &lt;/p&gt;n&lt;p&gt;Make Better Decisions&lt;br /&gt;n Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. &lt;/p&gt;n&lt;p&gt;Save Time by Learning from your Peers&lt;br /&gt;nUse the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. &lt;/p&gt;&quot;}},&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;et_pb_text&quot;}" data-et-multi-view-load-tablet-hidden="true">Demonstrate Fiduciary Level Review of Costs<br />
 Our clients view their CEM benchmarking analysis as the best tool available for ensuring that an appropriate high-level fiduciary review is done and documented. The analysis takes key cost drivers into account, it includes detailed cost, performance and risk comparisons, and it is based on carefully scrutinized and cleaned input data to ensure valid conclusions. </p>
<p>Target Date Fund Analysis<br />
 CEM has the definitive analysis on target date funds. In particular, costs because we adjust for asset mix and indexing differences. Given how important target date funds have become in DC plans, this alone is why some clients buy our report. </p>
<p>Manage and Reduce costs<br />
 Many have successfully negotiated lower fees and costs with external managers and recordkeepers. </p>
<p>Support for Changes to Plan Design and Investment Programs<br />
 Our report provides external validation of what others are doing, which can be invaluable when trying to get buy-in from your stakeholders to make changes to your investment programs and plan design. </p>
<p>Demonstrate ongoing monitoring of your Investment Options<br />
 Research insights are a big part of CEM’s value proposition. We regularly produce research insights. Leverage our global industry expertise to find out what others are doing.</div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner">Our analysts and our methodology ensure like-for-like comparisons of costs, risk and performance.</div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner">You get a comprehensive benchmarking report that compares your returns, value added, risk, costs to a custom peer group and the global universe for your entire DC plan as well as by each investment option. The report is a documentation of your review process and fulfillment of your fiduciary responsibilities.</div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner">Understand where and why you are different from your peers. Benefit from our experience and research through a personal presentation and discussion of your results.</div>
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