(2328,2,'2025-01-20 21:49:08','2025-01-20 21:49:08','[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" use_background_color_gradient=\"on\" background_color_gradient_stops=\"rgba(0,43,81,0.94) 0%|rgba(0,21,71,0.69) 100%\" background_color_gradient_overlays_image=\"on\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pexels-brett-sayles-2097627.jpg\" background_position=\"bottom_center\" background_vertical_offset=\"31%\" height=\"370px\" saved_tabs=\"all\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"20px||||false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"20px||||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"10px||||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|phone\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Transparency Benchmarking Service\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_text_color=\"#ffffff\" title_font_size=\"46px\" width=\"70%\" width_tablet=\"70%\" width_phone=\"90%\" width_last_edited=\"on|phone\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_margin=\"40px||0px||false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"40px||0px||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"0px||||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|phone\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" title_font_size_tablet=\"46px\" title_font_size_phone=\"40px\" title_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" title_text_shadow_style=\"preset3\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#ffffff\" text_font_size=\"21px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Costs • Governance • Performance • Responsible Investing</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"A Roadmap for Funds to Improve Transparency\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"14px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"95%\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"|600|||||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Pension funds and other asset owners worldwide are striving to adopt higher transparency and disclosure standards for the benefit of their stakeholders. Where is your fund in this journey? More importantly, how will you keep up with industry best practices?</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>With mounting pressure and scrutiny from media, regulators, boards, peers, and the public to improve public disclosures, the industry is speeding up the implementation of transparency best practices for the benefit of their beneficiaries, stakeholders, and ultimately: the world.<br />Transparency is a critical practice that impacts the whole organization. From communicating how organizations create value for stakeholders, to the disclosure of critical governance, performance, cost and responsible investment factors; transparency remains at the heart of everything an organization does.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#344e63\" height=\"334px\" height_tablet=\"334px\" height_phone=\"680px\" height_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"||||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"||||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" custom_padding=\"20px||20px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" height=\"164px\" custom_margin_tablet=\"\" custom_margin_phone=\"\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How does the Transparency Benchmark work? \" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>The CEM Transparency Benchmark is a comprehensive assessment that covers major impact areas and consider critical goals in your transparency journey. It will help you:</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"|--et_global_body_font_weight|||||||\" text_text_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color=\"#001E66\" custom_padding=\"10px|10px|8px|10px|false|false\" box_shadow_style=\"preset2\" box_shadow_horizontal=\"11px\" box_shadow_blur=\"15px\" box_shadow_spread=\"-7px\" box_shadow_color=\"rgba(0,0,0,0.93)\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"v-align\">Get a third-party<br />Transparency Assessment</span></p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"|--et_global_body_font_weight|||||||\" text_text_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color=\"#001E66\" custom_padding=\"10px|10px|8px|10px|false|false\" box_shadow_style=\"preset2\" box_shadow_horizontal=\"11px\" box_shadow_blur=\"15px\" box_shadow_spread=\"-7px\" box_shadow_color=\"rgba(0,0,0,0.93)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"v-align\">Demonstrate<br />Transparency Efforts</span></p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"|--et_global_body_font_weight|||||||\" text_text_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color=\"#001E66\" custom_padding=\"10px|10px|8px|10px|false|false\" box_shadow_style=\"preset2\" box_shadow_horizontal=\"11px\" box_shadow_blur=\"15px\" box_shadow_spread=\"-7px\" box_shadow_color=\"rgba(0,0,0,0.93)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"v-align\">Identify Gaps for<br />Improvements</span></p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"|--et_global_body_font_weight|||||||\" text_text_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color=\"#001E66\" custom_padding=\"10px|10px|8px|10px|false|false\" box_shadow_style=\"preset2\" box_shadow_horizontal=\"11px\" box_shadow_blur=\"15px\" box_shadow_spread=\"-7px\" box_shadow_color=\"rgba(0,0,0,0.93)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"v-align\">Implement Best<br />Practices</span></p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_enable_image=\"off\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Transparency Matters\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"left\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"12px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"25px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"gcid-body-color\" global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}\"]<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Far beyond the moral imperative that recognizes transparency “is the right thing to do” there is plenty of evidence that shows how greater transparency leads to better outcomes, including:</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"col-md-5 col-md-offset-1\" style=\"line-height: 2; padding-right: 20px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Improved decision making. Transparency and accountability go hand in hand.</li>\n<li>Clarity of purpose that comes from simplifying and communicating complex issues.</li>\n<li>Improved relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders including beneficiaries, plan sponsors, regulators, suppliers, and concerned citizens.</li>\n<li>Improved stewardship. After all, management’s duty is to do their best to the benefit of their stakeholders.</li>\n</ul>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/transparency_matters.png\" title_text=\"transparency_matters\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\" %22Trust is a critically important success factor. Transparency builds trust. Transparency is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do.%22 \" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" title_font_size=\"20px\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=\"- Mike Heale, CEM Benchmarking\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h4\" title_text_align=\"right\" title_text_color=\"gcid-heading-color\" custom_margin=\"0px||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22title_text_color%22%93}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"15px||25px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To support asset owners in this goal, CEM has created a Transparency Benchmark. This is a strategic tool that helps funds speed up the implementation of transparency best practices and builds a great foundation for transparency leadership in our industry.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Across Four Major Strategic Impact Areas \" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"16px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>The CEM Transparency Benchmark provides insights into four impact areas.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"238.4px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Costs\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" title_text_align=\"center\" custom_margin=\"35px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dollar-1.png\" title_text=\"dollar\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"28%\" module_alignment=\"center\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=\"Governance and Organization\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" title_text_align=\"center\" custom_margin=\"35px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/courthouse.png\" title_text=\"courthouse\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"28%\" module_alignment=\"center\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dataPrincplesSwirl.png\" title_text=\"CEM\'s Data Principles\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" alt=\"CEM\'s data principles\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Performance\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" title_text_align=\"center\" custom_margin=\"35px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/icons8-increase-96.png\" title_text=\"icons8-increase-96\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"28%\" module_alignment=\"center\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=\"Responsible Investing\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" title_text_align=\"center\" custom_margin=\"35px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/growth-1.png\" title_text=\"growth\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"28%\" module_alignment=\"center\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#F0F0F0\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"16px||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Specifically, the CEM Transparency Benchmark will help your fund:\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"1. See and compare your transparency results: \" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" title_text_align=\"center\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p><span class=\"transparency-learning-desc\">Get a custom comparison report that ranks your fund against 75 leading funds from 15 countries, across four major impact areas; Costs, Performance, Governance, and Responsible Investing; and 188 key metrics. </span></p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" 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_module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Impact Areas</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"188\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h4\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_text_color=\"#EDAE49\" title_font_size=\"31px\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Key Metrics</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" 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scored</span></h3>\n<ul class=\"gptb-ppt-sections\">\n<li>Responsible Investing Governance</li>\n<li>Organizational Framework and Reporting</li>\n<li>Implementation: Exclusion; Active Ownership; Impact Investing; ESG Integration</li>\n</ul>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#4b547a\" width=\"100%\" min_height_tablet=\"\" min_height_phone=\"\" min_height_last_edited=\"on|phone\" height=\"465px\" height_tablet=\"465px\" height_phone=\"555px\" height_last_edited=\"on|phone\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"90%\" max_width=\"1255px\" custom_margin_tablet=\"\" custom_margin_phone=\"-110px||||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|phone\" 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Demonstrate impact areas where you excel and identify improvement opportunities\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" custom_margin=\"136px||10px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Our report helps you demonstrate areas where you excel; identify gaps in your disclosures; and highlight improvements possibilities in your journey towards transparency excellence.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/gapsv2.png\" title_text=\"gapsv2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" box_shadow_style=\"preset1\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"90%\" max_width=\"1255px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/metric.jpg\" title_text=\"Financial stock market data statistics charts, index prices grow\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" box_shadow_style=\"preset1\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"3. Learn best practices:\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" title_text_align=\"center\" custom_margin=\"148px||10px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Get a comprehensive collection of transparency best practices with clear examples that show you how you can improve your disclosures</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#344e63\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"90%\" max_width=\"1255px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\" 4. Ensure that you are a transparency leader:\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" custom_margin=\"147px||10px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Far beyond scores and rankings, CEM’s Transparency Benchmark helps you set a solid foundation toward excellence in transparency.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/transparency-leadership.png\" title_text=\"transparency-leadership\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" box_shadow_style=\"preset1\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" alt=\"Transparency Leadership. 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Support from the world’s leader in pension fund benchmarking:\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" title_text_align=\"center\" custom_margin=\"16px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<ul class=\"transparency-support-list\">\n<li>CEM reviews, compares, and scores your public disclosures.</li>\n<li>No survey or work on your part.</li>\n<li>Interactive meetings to discuss your transparency results and improvement possibilities.</li>\n<li>We guarantee confidentiality of your Transparency Benchmark results.</li>\n<li>Objective, independent, third-party assessment from the world’s leader in pension fund benchmarking</li>\n</ul>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#000A06\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The journey to improve transparency doesn’t have to be complex…<br />And transparency benchmarking is the first step.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#4b547a\" width=\"100%\" min_height_tablet=\"\" min_height_phone=\"\" min_height_last_edited=\"on|phone\" height=\"485px\" height_tablet=\"465px\" height_phone=\"555px\" height_last_edited=\"on|phone\" max_height=\"500px\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"90%\" max_width=\"1255px\" custom_margin_tablet=\"\" custom_margin_phone=\"-110px||||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|phone\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Global Pension Transparency Benchmark 2024\" url=\"/research/global-pension-transparency-benchmark-2/\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" custom_margin=\"136px||10px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p><span>The Global Pension Transparency Benchmark is the world\'s first global standard for pension disclosure, focusing on transparency in a bid to improve pension outcomes for members. 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global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Defined Contribution Benchmarking Service\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_text_color=\"#ffffff\" title_font_size=\"46px\" width=\"84%\" width_tablet=\"70%\" width_phone=\"90%\" width_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_margin=\"40px||0px||false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"40px||0px||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"0px||||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|phone\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" title_font_size_tablet=\"46px\" title_font_size_phone=\"40px\" title_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" title_text_shadow_style=\"preset3\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#ffffff\" text_font_size=\"21px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Measure • Compare • Learn • Improve • 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_module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>We are introducing CEM Dashboard, a new interactive, fee and performance tool for fiduciaries and plan sponsors of Defined Contribution plans.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Find fee and performance review metrics all in one page with factors adjusted where needed. 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Clients often cite their service score and cost benchmarking results in their annual reports. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Fiduciary Level Review of Costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Target Date Fund Analysis</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Manage and Reduce costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many have successfully negotiated lower fees and costs with external managers and recordkeepers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Support for Changes to Plan Design and Investment Programs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate ongoing monitoring of your Investment Options</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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.</span></p>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||195px|||\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"2px|||||\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"238.4px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>Our analysts and our methodology ensure like-for-like comparisons of costs, risk and performance.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>Insights gained from your report and from our research can be used to optimize your performance and manage your costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Compare\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_font_size=\"26px\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>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. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2339,2,'2025-01-23 21:27:50','2025-01-23 21:27:50','[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" use_background_color_gradient=\"on\" background_color_gradient_stops=\"#00203a 0%|rgba(0,40,73,0.82) 50%|rgba(0, 40, 73, 0.82) 100%\" background_color_gradient_overlays_image=\"on\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cover.png\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_vertical_offset=\"17%\" height=\"370px\" saved_tabs=\"all\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"20px||||false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"20px||||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"0px||||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|phone\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Defined Contribution Benchmarking Service\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_text_color=\"#ffffff\" title_font_size=\"46px\" width=\"84%\" width_tablet=\"70%\" width_phone=\"90%\" width_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_margin=\"40px||0px||false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"40px||0px||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"0px||||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|phone\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" title_font_size_tablet=\"46px\" title_font_size_phone=\"40px\" title_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" title_text_shadow_style=\"preset3\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#ffffff\" text_font_size=\"21px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Measure • Compare • Learn • Improve • Validate</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Introducing CEM Dashboard for DC Plans\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>We are introducing CEM Dashboard, a new interactive, fee and performance tool for fiduciaries and plan sponsors of Defined Contribution plans.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Find fee and performance review metrics all in one page with factors adjusted where needed. 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Clients often cite their service score and cost benchmarking results in their annual reports. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. 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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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Target Date Fund Analysis</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> CEM has the definitive analysis on target date funds. In particular, costs because we adjust for asset mix and indexing differences. 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fees, and our diverse and large universe of participants for performance.</p>\n<p>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?</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=\"/dashboard-request\" button_text=\"Request a Demo\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" box_shadow_style=\"none\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" button_bg_color__hover_enabled=\"on|hover\" button_bg_color__hover=\"#ed9200\" button_bg_enable_color__hover=\"on\"][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_code _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xlj49aNpIOQ?autoplay=1&mute=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen></iframe>[/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How our clients use our service:\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" title_text_align_phone=\"left\" title_text_align_last_edited=\"off|desktop\" title_font_size_tablet=\"29px\" title_font_size_phone=\"29px\" title_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"95%\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text content_tablet=\"<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Fiduciary Level Review of Costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Target Date Fund Analysis</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Manage and Reduce costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many have successfully negotiated lower fees and costs with external managers and recordkeepers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Support for Changes to Plan Design and Investment Programs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate ongoing monitoring of your Investment Options</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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.</span></p>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||195px|||\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"2px|||||\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"238.4px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p><span>Our methodology and the rigorous data-cleaning by our team of analysts ensure like-for-like comparisons of costs, risk and performance.</span></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>Insights gained from your report and from our research can be used to optimize your performance and manage your costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Compare\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_font_size=\"26px\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>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.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Learn\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>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.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Unique U.S. Defined Contribution Database\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"55%\" 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global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Introducing CEM Dashboard for DC Plans\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>We are introducing CEM Dashboard, a new interactive, fee and performance tool for fiduciaries and plan sponsors of Defined Contribution plans.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Find fee and performance review metrics all in one page with factors adjusted where needed. 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Want to find out more?</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=\"/dashboard-request\" button_text=\"Request a Demo\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" box_shadow_style=\"none\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" button_bg_color__hover_enabled=\"on|hover\" button_bg_color__hover=\"#ed9200\" button_bg_enable_color__hover=\"on\"][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_code _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xlj49aNpIOQ?autoplay=1&mute=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen></iframe>[/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How our clients use our service:\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" title_text_align_phone=\"left\" title_text_align_last_edited=\"off|desktop\" title_font_size_tablet=\"29px\" title_font_size_phone=\"29px\" title_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"95%\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text content_tablet=\"<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Fiduciary Level Review of Costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Target Date Fund Analysis</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Manage and Reduce costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many have successfully negotiated lower fees and costs with external managers and recordkeepers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Support for Changes to Plan Design and Investment Programs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate ongoing monitoring of your Investment Options</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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.</span></p>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||195px|||\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"2px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"238.4px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Our analysts and our methodology ensure like-for-like comparisons of costs, risk and performance.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Insights gained from your report and from our research can be used to optimize your performance and manage your costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Compare\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>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.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Learn\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#F0F0F0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>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.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Unique U.S. Defined Contribution Database\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"55%\" 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custom_margin_phone=\"0px||||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|phone\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" title_font_size_tablet=\"46px\" title_font_size_phone=\"40px\" title_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" title_text_shadow_style=\"preset3\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#ffffff\" text_font_size=\"21px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Measure • Compare • Learn • Improve • Validate</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"||15px||false|false\" 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global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text content_tablet=\"<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> </span></p>\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\">Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||195px|||\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"10px||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"2px|||||\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"238.4px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>The service metrics and the activity cost and staffing model have been developed over 20 years based on client input into what they find useful and important.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>Insights gained from your report, global conference and best practice research can be used to improve your service, how you do things and optimize your staffing level and costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Compare\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>You get a comprehensive benchmarking report that compares your service levels, costs, volumes and staffing levels in total and by pension activity to a peer group customized for you and the global universe.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Learn\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>Understand where and why you are different from your peers. Share ideas at the global peer conference and via the online peer intelligence network. Learn from annual best practice research into areas such as social media, going paperless and client experience surveying.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Unique Global Pension Administration Database\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#41a09a\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>77 administrators, 50 million members, 2 million employers</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PABS_Value_Analysis.png\" title_text=\"PABS_Value_Analysis\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width_tablet=\"\" width_phone=\"\" width_last_edited=\"on|phone\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"60px||60px||true|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"The Service Includes Annual Research\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text_align=\"center\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"gcid-body-color\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}\"]<p>Past topics include:</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||30px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"col-md-5 col-md-offset-1\" style=\"line-height: 2; padding-right: 20px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Cybersecurity - Preventing Financial Fraud</li>\n<li>Economies of Scale in Pension Administration</li>\n<li>Social Media - What are your peers doing?</li>\n<li>Social Media - Case studies</li>\n<li>Call center best practices</li>\n<li>Employer service</li>\n<li>IT modernization: Agile implementation case study</li>\n<li>IT modernization: Portfolio, program and project management</li>\n</ul>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"col-md-5\" style=\"line-height: 2; padding-right: 20px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>IT modernization: Change leadership and change management</li>\n<li>Pension communication ideas and best practices</li>\n<li>Dashboards</li>\n<li>Telecommuting</li>\n<li>Mobile apps</li>\n<li>Satisfaction surveying</li>\n<li>Increasing online adoption</li>\n</ul>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]\n<!-- /wp:divi/placeholder -->','Pension Administration Benchmarking','','inherit','closed','closed','','27-revision-v1','','','2025-01-23 21:43:12','2025-01-23 21:43:12','',27,'https://www.staging.cembenchmarking.com/?p=2343',0,'revision','',0),(2344,2,'2025-01-23 21:46:06','2025-01-23 21:46:06','[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" use_background_color_gradient=\"on\" background_color_gradient_stops=\"rgba(0,42,94,0.93) 0%|rgba(28,51,89,0.82) 63%\" background_color_gradient_overlays_image=\"on\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/magnifying_analytics.jpg\" background_position=\"top_center\" background_vertical_offset=\"17%\" height=\"370px\" saved_tabs=\"all\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"21px||56px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Pension Administration Benchmarking Service\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_text_color=\"#ffffff\" title_font_size=\"46px\" width=\"70%\" width_tablet=\"70%\" width_phone=\"90%\" width_last_edited=\"on|phone\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_margin=\"40px||0px||false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"40px||0px||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"0px||||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|phone\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" title_font_size_tablet=\"46px\" title_font_size_phone=\"40px\" title_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" title_text_shadow_style=\"preset3\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#ffffff\" text_font_size=\"21px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Measure • Compare • Learn • Improve • Validate</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_tablet=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_phone=\"||15px||false|false\" custom_margin_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How our clients use our service:\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" hover_enabled=\"0\" title_text_align_phone=\"left\" title_text_align_last_edited=\"off|desktop\" title_font_size_tablet=\"29px\" title_font_size_phone=\"29px\" title_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"95%\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text content_tablet=\"<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> </span></p>\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\">Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||195px|||\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"10px||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"2px|||||\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"238.4px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_font_size=\"23px\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>The service metrics and the activity cost and staffing model have been developed over 20 years based on client input into what they find useful and important.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_font_size=\"23px\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Insights gained from your report, global conference and best practice research can be used to improve your service, how you do things and optimize your staffing level and costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" 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title_level=\"h3\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_font_size=\"23px\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Understand where and why you are different from your peers. Share ideas at the global peer conference and via the online peer intelligence network. Learn from annual best practice research into areas such as social media, going paperless and client experience surveying.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Unique Global Pension Administration Database\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>77 administrators, 50 million members, 2 million employers</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PABS_Value_Analysis.png\" title_text=\"PABS_Value_Analysis\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width_tablet=\"\" width_phone=\"\" width_last_edited=\"on|phone\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"60px||60px||true|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"The Service Includes Annual Research\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text_align=\"center\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_level=\"h2\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" title_font_size=\"29px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"gcid-body-color\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}\"]<p>Past topics include:</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||30px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"col-md-5 col-md-offset-1\" style=\"line-height: 2; 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justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> </span></p>\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. 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connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\">Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||195px|||\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"10px||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"2px|||||\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"238.4px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>The service metrics and the activity cost and staffing model have been developed over 20 years based on client input into what they find useful and important.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>Insights gained from your report, global conference and best practice research can be used to improve your service, how you do things and optimize your staffing level and costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Compare\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>You get a comprehensive benchmarking report that compares your service levels, costs, volumes and staffing levels in total and by pension activity to a peer group customized for you and the global universe.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Learn\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>Understand where and why you are different from your peers. Share ideas at the global peer conference and via the online peer intelligence network. Learn from annual best practice research into areas such as social media, going paperless and client experience surveying.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Unique Global Pension Administration Database\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#41a09a\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>77 administrators, 50 million members, 2 million employers</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PABS_Value_Analysis.png\" title_text=\"PABS_Value_Analysis\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width_tablet=\"\" width_phone=\"\" width_last_edited=\"on|phone\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"60px||60px||true|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"The Service Includes Annual Research\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text_align=\"center\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"gcid-body-color\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}\"]<p>Past topics include:</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||30px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"col-md-5 col-md-offset-1\" style=\"line-height: 2; padding-right: 20px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Cybersecurity - Preventing Financial Fraud</li>\n<li>Economies of Scale in Pension Administration</li>\n<li>Social Media - What are your peers doing?</li>\n<li>Social Media - Case studies</li>\n<li>Call center best practices</li>\n<li>Employer service</li>\n<li>IT modernization: Agile implementation case study</li>\n<li>IT modernization: Portfolio, program and project management</li>\n</ul>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"col-md-5\" style=\"line-height: 2; padding-right: 20px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>IT modernization: Change leadership and change management</li>\n<li>Pension communication ideas and best practices</li>\n<li>Dashboards</li>\n<li>Telecommuting</li>\n<li>Mobile apps</li>\n<li>Satisfaction surveying</li>\n<li>Increasing online adoption</li>\n</ul>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]\n<!-- /wp:divi/placeholder -->','Pension Administration Benchmarking','','inherit','closed','closed','','27-revision-v1','','','2025-01-23 21:46:36','2025-01-23 21:46:36','',27,'https://www.staging.cembenchmarking.com/?p=2346',0,'revision','',0),(2349,2,'2025-01-24 15:08:14','2025-01-24 15:08:14','[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" 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</span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> </span></p>\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\">Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||195px|||\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"10px||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"2px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"238.4px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>The service metrics and the activity cost and staffing model have been developed over 20 years based on client input into what they find useful and important.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Insights gained from your report, global conference and best practice research can be used to improve your service, how you do things and optimize your staffing level and costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Compare\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>You get a comprehensive benchmarking report that compares your service levels, costs, volumes and staffing levels in total and by pension activity to a peer group customized for you and the global universe.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Learn\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Understand where and why you are different from your peers. Share ideas at the global peer conference and via the online peer intelligence network. Learn from annual best practice research into areas such as social media, going paperless and client experience surveying.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Unique Global Pension Administration Database\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#41a09a\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>77 administrators, 50 million members, 2 million employers</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PABS_Value_Analysis.png\" title_text=\"PABS_Value_Analysis\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width_tablet=\"\" width_phone=\"\" width_last_edited=\"on|phone\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"60px||60px||true|false\" locked=\"off\" 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Clients often cite their service score and cost benchmarking results in their annual reports. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> </span></p>\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. 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Share ideas at the global peer conference and via the online peer intelligence network. 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Share ideas at the global peer conference and via the online peer intelligence network. 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global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text content_tablet=\"<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> </span></p>\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\">Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||195px|||\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"10px||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"2px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"238.4px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>The service metrics and the activity cost and staffing model have been developed over 20 years based on client input into what they find useful and important.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Insights gained from your report, global conference and best practice research can be used to improve your service, how you do things and optimize your staffing level and costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Compare\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>You get a comprehensive benchmarking report that compares your service levels, costs, volumes and staffing levels in total and by pension activity to a peer group customized for you and the global universe.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Learn\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Understand where and why you are different from your peers. Share ideas at the global peer conference and via the online peer intelligence network. Learn from annual best practice research into areas such as social media, going paperless and client experience surveying.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Unique Global Pension Administration Database\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#41a09a\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>77 administrators, 50 million members, 2 million employers</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PABS_Value_Analysis.png\" title_text=\"PABS_Value_Analysis\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width_tablet=\"\" width_phone=\"\" width_last_edited=\"on|phone\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"60px||60px||true|false\" locked=\"off\" 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custom_padding=\"0px||30px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"col-md-5 col-md-offset-1\" style=\"line-height: 2; padding-right: 20px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Cybersecurity - Preventing Financial Fraud</li>\n<li>Economies of Scale in Pension Administration</li>\n<li>Social Media - What are your peers doing?</li>\n<li>Social Media - Case studies</li>\n<li>Call center best practices</li>\n<li>Employer service</li>\n<li>IT modernization: Agile implementation case study</li>\n<li>IT modernization: Portfolio, program and project 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Clients often cite their service score and cost benchmarking results in their annual reports. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> </span></p>\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\">Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||195px|||\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"10px||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"2px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"238.4px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>The service metrics and the activity cost and staffing model have been developed over 20 years based on client input into what they find useful and important.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Insights gained from your report, global conference and best practice research can be used to improve your service, how you do things and optimize your staffing level and costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Compare\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>You get a comprehensive benchmarking report that compares your service levels, costs, volumes and staffing levels in total and by pension activity to a peer group customized for you and the global universe.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Learn\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Understand where and why you are different from your peers. Share ideas at the global peer conference and via the online peer intelligence network. Learn from annual best practice research into areas such as social media, going paperless and client experience surveying.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Unique Global Pension Administration Database\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" 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custom_padding=\"0px||30px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"col-md-5 col-md-offset-1\" style=\"line-height: 2; padding-right: 20px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Cybersecurity - Preventing Financial Fraud</li>\n<li>Economies of Scale in Pension Administration</li>\n<li>Social Media - What are your peers doing?</li>\n<li>Social Media - Case studies</li>\n<li>Call center best practices</li>\n<li>Employer service</li>\n<li>IT modernization: Agile implementation case study</li>\n<li>IT modernization: Portfolio, program and project 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Clients often cite their service score and cost benchmarking results in their annual reports. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> </span></p>\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"col-md-5\" id=\"slide-right\">\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\">Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||195px|||\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"10px||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"2px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"238.4px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>The service metrics and the activity cost and staffing model have been developed over 20 years based on client input into what they find useful and important.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Insights gained from your report, global conference and best practice research can be used to improve your service, how you do things and optimize your staffing level and costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Compare\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>You get a comprehensive benchmarking report that compares your service levels, costs, volumes and staffing levels in total and by pension activity to a peer group customized for you and the global universe.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Learn\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"|0px|0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>Understand where and why you are different from your peers. Share ideas at the global peer conference and via the online peer intelligence network. Learn from annual best practice research into areas such as social media, going paperless and client experience surveying.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Unique Global Pension Administration Database\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#41a09a\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>77 administrators, 50 million members, 2 million employers</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PABS_Value_Analysis.png\" title_text=\"PABS_Value_Analysis\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" width_tablet=\"\" width_phone=\"\" width_last_edited=\"on|phone\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"60px||60px||true|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"The Service Includes Annual Research\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text_align=\"center\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"gcid-body-color\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" text_orientation=\"center\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}\"]<p>Past topics include:</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||30px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"col-md-5 col-md-offset-1\" style=\"line-height: 2; 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Clients often cite our benchmarking results in their annual reports. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Plan for Change and Growth</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> How much will it cost and how many FTE will you need to move into a new asset class or implementation style? How will costs and FTE change as you grow? </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Manage and Reduce Costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many have successfully negotiated lower fees and costs with managers and custodians. Others have used our reports and research to migrate to a more effective cost structure by changing implementation styles. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Support for Changes to Investment Programs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; align-content: initial;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Setting Performance Targets</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> What is top quartile value added by asset class? Which asset classes are the most and least efficient? </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" align=\"center\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"20px||15px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_level=\"h3\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>Our methodology and rigorous data cleaning by our team of analysts ensure like-for-like comparisons of costs, risk and performance</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>Insights gained from CEM analysis and research helps you to optimize your performance and manage your costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Compare\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_font_size=\"26px\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>You get a comprehensive benchmarking report that compares your returns, value added, risk, costs and FTE to a peer group customize for you and your country universe.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Learn\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>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.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Unique global investment database\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"19px||2px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"gcid-heading-color\" 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global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}\"]<p>Past topics include:</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"col-md-5 col-md-offset-1\" style=\"line-height: 2; padding-right: 20px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Real Estate Performance By Implementation Style</li>\n<li>Asset Allocation and Fund Performance of Defined Benefit Pension Funds in the United States, 1998-2016</li>\n<li>Transaction Costs Amongst Large Asset Owners</li>\n<li>Asset Allocation, Cost of Investing and Performance of European DB Pension Funds: The Impact of Real Estate</li>\n<li>Hedge Fund Reality Check 2018</li>\n</ul>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"col-md-5\" style=\"line-height: 2; padding-right: 20px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>The Time Has Come For Standardized Total Cost Disclosure For Private Equity</li>\n<li>Asset Allocation and Fund Performance of Defined Benefit Pension Funds in the United States, 1998-2014</li>\n<li>Hedge Fund Reality Check</li>\n<li>Comparing Pension Plan Operating Costs: Correcting the Fraser Institute\'s Faulty Analysis and Conclusions</li>\n</ul>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]','Investment 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Clients often cite our benchmarking results in their annual reports. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Plan for Change and Growth</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> How much will it cost and how many FTE will you need to move into a new asset class or implementation style? How will costs and FTE change as you grow? </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Manage and Reduce Costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many have successfully negotiated lower fees and costs with managers and custodians. 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Which asset classes are the most and least efficient? </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" align=\"center\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"20px||15px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_level=\"h3\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>Our methodology and rigorous data cleaning by our team of analysts ensure like-for-like comparisons of costs, risk and performance</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>Insights gained from CEM analysis and research helps you to optimize your performance and manage your costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Compare\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_font_size=\"26px\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>You get a comprehensive benchmarking report that compares your returns, value added, risk, costs and FTE to a peer group customize for you and your country universe.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Learn\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>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.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Unique global investment database\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"19px||2px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"gcid-heading-color\" 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global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}\"]<p>Past topics include:</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"col-md-5 col-md-offset-1\" style=\"line-height: 2; padding-right: 20px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Real Estate Performance By Implementation Style</li>\n<li>Asset Allocation and Fund Performance of Defined Benefit Pension Funds in the United States, 1998-2016</li>\n<li>Transaction Costs Amongst Large Asset Owners</li>\n<li>Asset Allocation, Cost of Investing and Performance of European DB Pension Funds: The Impact of Real Estate</li>\n<li>Hedge Fund Reality Check 2018</li>\n</ul>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"col-md-5\" style=\"line-height: 2; padding-right: 20px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>The Time Has Come For Standardized Total Cost Disclosure For Private Equity</li>\n<li>Asset Allocation and Fund Performance of Defined Benefit Pension Funds in the United States, 1998-2014</li>\n<li>Hedge Fund Reality Check</li>\n<li>Comparing Pension Plan Operating Costs: Correcting the Fraser Institute\'s Faulty Analysis and Conclusions</li>\n</ul>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]','Investment 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global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<p>We are introducing CEM Dashboard, a new interactive, fee and performance tool for fiduciaries and plan sponsors of Defined Contribution plans.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Find fee and performance review metrics all in one page with factors adjusted where needed. 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Clients often cite their service score and cost benchmarking results in their annual reports. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Fiduciary Level Review of Costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Target Date Fund Analysis</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Manage and Reduce costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many have successfully negotiated lower fees and costs with external managers and recordkeepers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Support for Changes to Plan Design and Investment Programs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate ongoing monitoring of your Investment Options</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Research insights are a big part of CEM’s value proposition. 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compared to your custom peer-group for fees, and our diverse and large universe of participants for performance.</p>\n<p>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. 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Clients often cite their service score and cost benchmarking results in their annual reports. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Fiduciary Level Review of Costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Target Date Fund Analysis</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Manage and Reduce costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many have successfully negotiated lower fees and costs with external managers and recordkeepers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Support for Changes to Plan Design and Investment Programs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate ongoing monitoring of your Investment Options</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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.</span></p>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||195px|||\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"2px|||||\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"238.4px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_font_size=\"26px\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>Our analysts and our methodology ensure like-for-like comparisons of costs, risk and performance.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>Insights gained from your report and from our research can be used to optimize your performance and manage your costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Compare\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>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.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Learn\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_font_size=\"26px\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>Understand where and why you are different from your peers. 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Clients often cite their service score and cost benchmarking results in their annual reports. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Fiduciary Level Review of Costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Target Date Fund Analysis</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Manage and Reduce costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many have successfully negotiated lower fees and costs with external managers and recordkeepers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Support for Changes to Plan Design and Investment Programs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate ongoing monitoring of your Investment Options</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Research insights are a big part of CEM’s value proposition. We regularly produce research insights. 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The report is a documentation of your review process and fulfillment of your fiduciary responsibilities.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"0px||3px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Learn\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\" hover_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>Understand where and why you are different from your peers. 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Clients often cite their service score and cost benchmarking results in their annual reports. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Fiduciary Level Review of Costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Target Date Fund Analysis</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Manage and Reduce costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many have successfully negotiated lower fees and costs with external managers and recordkeepers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Support for Changes to Plan Design and Investment Programs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate ongoing monitoring of your Investment Options</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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.</span></p>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/growth-tree2.jpg\" title_text=\"growth-tree2\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||195px|||\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"2px|||||\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"238.4px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_font_size=\"26px\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>Our analysts and our methodology ensure like-for-like comparisons of costs, risk and performance.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>Insights gained from your report and from our research can be used to optimize your performance and manage your costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Compare\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>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.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"0px||3px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Learn\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\" hover_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>Understand where and why you are different from your peers. 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Clients often cite their service score and cost benchmarking results in their annual reports. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_phone=\"<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> </span></p>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22col-md-5%22 id=%22slide-right%22>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22benefits-subheading%22>Demonstrate Value for Money to your Stakeholders</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Improve Member and Employer Service</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Many clients realize substantial improvements in their service scores over multi-year periods by targeting new improvements each year. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Optimize Costs and Staffing Levels</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Several clients have used their analysis to support their business case for increased budgets or staffing levels. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left; text-align: center;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22>Make Better Decisions</h4>\n<p><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22> Leverage global industry expertise by connecting with like-minded peers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=%22row%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;%22>\n<h4 class=%22 benefits-subheading%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22>Save Time by Learning from your Peers</h4>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22benefit-paragraph%22>Use the best practice research, the CEM peer network and the annual conference to jump start your initiatives. </span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\" content_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\"benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate Fiduciary Level Review of Costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Target Date Fund Analysis</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Manage and Reduce costs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> Many have successfully negotiated lower fees and costs with external managers and recordkeepers. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Support for Changes to Plan Design and Investment Programs</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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. </span></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; justify-content: left;\">\n<h4 class=\" benefits-subheading\">Demonstrate ongoing monitoring of your Investment Options</h4>\n<p><span class=\"benefit-paragraph\"> 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.</span></p>\n</div>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Why-CEM.png\" title_text=\"Why CEM\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||195px|||\" filter_opacity=\"51%\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f5f8f9\" background_image=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works-dark-gray.jpg\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"30px||30px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"How It Works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h2\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_font_size=\"29px\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"2px|||||\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"238.4px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Measure\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" title_font_size=\"26px\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>Our analysts and our methodology ensure like-for-like comparisons of costs, risk and performance.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"8px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Improve\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>Insights gained from your report and from our research can be used to optimize your performance and manage your costs.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https://www.cembenchmarking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/how-it-works.png\" title_text=\"how it works\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_heading title=\"Compare\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\"]<p>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.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"0px||3px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=\"Learn\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" custom_margin=\"||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" title_font_size=\"26px\" hover_enabled=\"0\"][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>Understand where and why you are different from your peers. 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