Laughlin Group of Cos.
8305 S.W. Creekside Place, Beaverton, Ore. 97005; phone: (800) 929-4427; fax: (503) 526-5462
SERVICES PROVIDED:
-Investment management
-On-going employee education
-Project-based employee education
-Enrollment assistance
-On-going employee communications
-Non-qualified employee benefit solutions
-Full custom enrollment support
A full-service bundled product is not offered
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT:
-Total defined contribution assets: $4.8 billion
Contact: Michael Denton
Lord, Abbett & Co.
767 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10153-0203; phone: (800) 426-1130; fax: (212) 888-4405
SERVICES PROVIDED:
-Investment management
-Record-keeping/administration
-On-going employee education
-Project-based employee education
-Plan design
-Enrollment assistance
-On-going employee communications
-Customized enrollment materials
-Unbundled service
A full-service bundled product is offered
800-NUMBER SERVICES:
-Account balance
-Account transfers
-24-hour access
-Live operators
-Loan request/processing
-Performance data
-Fund information
-Retirement planning aid
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT:
-Daily account valuation is offered
-Total defined contribution assets: $900 million
Management services are provided through:
-Proprietary mutual funds, run in-house
Record-keeping/administrative services are supplied through:
-An in-house department
-A third-party administrator
-An alliance with other firms
Alliance partners:
Trust Consultants; Mercer
Contact: Anthony J. Russo Jr.
Madison Portfolio Consultants Inc.
400 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. 10522; phone: (212) 753-2219; fax: (212) 753-2340
SERVICES PROVIDED:
-On-going employee education
-Project-based employee education
-Recommendations of investment alternatives
-Selection of investment advisers
-Evaluation of investment performance
A full-service bundled product is not offered
Contact: Alan Weisenberg
Marine Midland Bank
250 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10177; phone: (212) 503-2724; fax: (212) 503-6780
SERVICES PROVIDED:
-Investment management
-Record-keeping/administration
-On-going employee education
-Project-based employee education
-Enrollment assistance
-On-going employee communications
A full-service bundled product is offered
800-NUMBER SERVICES:
-Account balance
-Account transfers
-24-hour access
-Changes to contribution allocations
-Loan request/processing
-Performance data
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT:
-Daily account valuation is offered
-Total defined contribution assets: $2 billion
-Defined contribution clients: 125
-No. of participants in client plans: 50,000
Management services are provided through:
-Proprietary mutual funds, run in-house
-Private label mutual funds, run externally
-Commingled funds, run in-house
-Commingled funds, run externally
-GICs
Record-keeping/administrative services are supplied through:
-An in-house department
Contact: Moira Patterson
Marquette Associates Inc.
321 N. Clark St., Chicago, Ill. 60610; phone: (312) 527-5500; fax: (312) 527-9064
SERVICES PROVIDED:
-On-going employee education
-Project-based employee education
-Plan design
-Enrollment assistance
-On-going employee communications
-Employee newsletter
-Investment management option selections
A full-service bundled product is not offered
Management services are provided through:
-Private label mutual funds, run externally
-Commingled funds, run externally
Contact: Brien O'Brien
Massachusetts Financial Services
500 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. 02116; phone: (800) 343-2829; fax: (617) 954-6685
SERVICES PROVIDED:
-Investment management
-Record-keeping/administration
-On-going employee education
-Project-based employee education
-Plan design
-Enrollment assistance
-On-going employee communications
-Participant loans
A full-service bundled product is offered
800-NUMBER SERVICES:
-Account balance
-Account transfers
-24-hour access
-Live operators
-Changes to contribution allocations
-Performance data
-Fund information
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT:
-Daily account valuation is offered
-Total defined contribution assets: $1.5 billion
-Defined contribution clients: 8,500
-No. of participants in client plans: 60,000
Management services are provided through:
-Proprietary mutual funds, run in-house
-Commingled funds, run in-house
-GICs
Record-keeping/administrative services are supplied through:
-An in-house department
-A third-party administrator
-An alliance with other firms
Contact: Matt Gannon
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.
1295 State St., Springfield, Mass. 01111; phone: (413) 744-3508; fax: (413) 744-4422
SERVICES PROVIDED:
-Investment management
-Record-keeping/administration
-On-going employee education
-Plan design
-Enrollment assistance
-On-going employee communications
-IRS 5500 completion and audit services
-Qualification assistance
-Testing
-404(c) compliance/disclosure
A full-service bundled product is offered
800-NUMBER SERVICES:
-Account balance
-Account transfers
-24-hour access
-Live operators
-Changes to contribution allocations
-Loan request/processing
-Performance data
-Fund information
-Retirement planning assistance
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT:
-Daily account valuation is offered
-Total defined contribution assets: $7.5 billion
-Defined contribution clients: 2,000
-No. of participants in client plans: 240,000
Management services are provided through:
-Proprietary mutual funds, run in-house
-Commingled funds, run in-house
-Commingled funds, run externally
-An alliance
-GICs
Record-keeping/administrative services are supplied through:
-An in-house department
Contact: Edmond F. Ryan
Meketa Investment Group
35 Braintree Hill Park, Braintree, Mass. 02184; phone: (617) 356-1400; fax: (617) 356-1489
SERVICES PROVIDED:
-On-going employee education -Project based employee education -Assistance in designing/selecting fund options
-Development of model portfolios for employees
A full-service bundled product is not offered
-Defined contribution clients: 5
Contact: Frederick Sweeney
