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Why Are Some Plan Sponsors Thinking About Unfreezing their DB Plans?

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Brian McDonnell Global Head of Retirement, Insurance & Government Practice

As employers find themselves in a “war for talent” and employee retention increasingly becomes a challenge, many plan sponsors are reassessing their total rewards packages. Brian McDonnell, Global Head of Cambridge Associates’ Retirement, Insurance & Government Practice, lends advice for employers as they compare defined benefit against defined contribution plans in this episode of the 401k Specialist’s podcast.

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Brian McDonnell - Brian McDonnell is the Global Head of the Pension Practice at Cambridge Associates.

 

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