-- 69% of consultants reported having a dedicated DC team. -- 62% use their own proprietary asset allocation models. -- 66% say a liability-driven investment approach is applicable within a DC plan. -- 67% reported plan sponsors are somewhat to highly likely to add a guaranteed income option within their DC plan, with a Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit most likely.About PIMCO's DC Practice and Annual Survey PIMCO's Defined Contribution Practice is dedicated to promoting effective DC plan design and innovative retirement solutions. Our team is pleased to support our clients and the broader community by sharing ideas and developments in DC plans in the hopes of fostering a more secure financial future for employees of corporations, not-for-profits, governments, and other organizations. "PIMCO's 2008 Defined Contribution Consulting Support and Trends Survey" captures data, trends and opinions from 29 consulting firms across the U.S. that collectively serve more than 1,400 clients with aggregate DC assets of nearly $1.4 trillion. For our survey highlights, please contact our DC Practice at (888) 845-5012 or email us at pimcodcpractice@pimco.com. About PIMCO PIMCO, founded in 1971, is a global asset management firm serving a full range of institutional and retail investors worldwide. Our reputation as one of the world's top asset managers rests on our combination of a long-term investment approach, superior client servicing and cutting edge technology. With offices in nine countries in North America, Europe and Asia, we manage investments across a full spectrum of global financial markets. Our success is built on our goal of consistently providing attractive returns while maintaining a strong culture of risk management and long-term discipline. PIMCO is owned by Allianz Global Investors, a subsidiary of the Munich-based Allianz Group, a leading global insurance company. To schedule a phone or television interview with Stacy Schaus about this survey, PIMCO's DC Practice, or other retirement investment topics, please call Steven Vames at 212-739-3598 or email steven.vames@pimco.com. Investing in the bond market is subject to certain risks including market, interest-rate, issuer, credit, and inflation risk. High-yield, lower-rated, securities involve greater risk than higher-rated securities. Inflation-linked bonds (ILBs) issued by a government are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation; ILBs decline in value when real interest rates rise. Diversification does not ensure against loss. This material contains the current opinions of the manager and such opinions are subject to change without notice. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed. This material has been distributed for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product.
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