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A new research report from AllianceBernstein provides guidance for how defined contribution plan sponsors can evaluate different methods of providing sustainable income for plan participants throughout their retirement.

The report, "Leveling the Retirement Income Playing Field: A Comprehensive Framework for Evaluating Diverse Lifetime Income Solutions," helps plan sponsors weigh potential outcomes of each approach against its costs and risks. The report notes that despite marked improvements in participation rates, savings rates and asset allocations, many DC plan participants risk outliving their assets in retirement.

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