The SPARK Journal is the newsletter of SPARK and is published quarterly with a circulation of approximately 6,300 people in the retirement plan industry. As a member of SPARK you can receive your quarterly edition of this informative publication as a benefit to membership.
Marketplace Update
The annual Marketplace Update Report is the definitive study of the 401(k) marketplace and represents a key benefit of SPARK membership.
2016 Retirement Market in Focus
The report presents a detailed analysis and thought leadership on current conditions and emerging trends impacting the retirement services industry. This comprehensive report focuses on:
The Latest DC Plan, Assets and Participant Trends
Expectations of Advisors Servicing the Market
New Developments & Opportunities for Provider & DCIO Firms
The RFP Guide was developed by SPARK to assist plan sponsors in evaluating and/or selecting service providers for their defined contribution plan, especially their 401(k) plan.
The SPARK Data Format was created by a task force of SPARK member companies consisting of major mutual fund, insurance company, bank and independent recordkeepers as well as payroll vendors to serve as the industry standard for sending financial, non-financial and compliance information for 401(k) and other Defined Contribution (DC) plans, Defined Benefit (DB) and Non-Qualified retirement plans.
