Recordkeeping Survey The PLANSPONSOR Recordkeeping Survey (page 50)-our 19th-profiles 55 leading providers of defined contribution (DC) recordkeeping services. These companies account for more than $6 trillion in assets and are estimated to represent approximately 85% of the total DC market. Collectively, results from the survey demonstrate the market's evolution and point up some factors to consider when selecting a recordkeeper partner. Online is a detailed listing of each participating recordkeeper's profile; in this roundup is a view of the $6 billion marketplace, examining how plan sizes and types fit into the overall landscape. Participant Survey The PLANSPONSOR Participant Survey (page 51) tracks the behaviors, actions taken and preferences of employees of all types- including those without access to a defined contribution plan as well as those enrolled in one or opted out of one. This year's survey found rising levels of retirement confidence-despite varied expectations of what retirement means-while raising new questions about how best to support participant needs. Highlighted in this issue is how participants responded when asked to consider various trade-off scenarios; online is comprehensive data about preferences regarding savings and employer plans. Target-Date Fund Buyer's Guide The data submitted for the PLANSPONSOR Target-Date Fund (TDF) Buyer's Guide (page 52) reinforces the prominence such funds have attained in the retirement plan industry, adding a range of new solutions across mutual funds and collective trusts and gathering significant assets and inflows. As the options increase, investment managers continue to evolve their products' construction, and the guide gives plan sponsors points of comparison. The proliferation of options is evident in the investment product suite listings provided online-the summary here is a quick view of fund performance and provider asset size. 403 (b)/457 Buyer's Guide The PLANSPONSOR 403(b)/457 Buyer's Guide (page 53) identifies providers of 403(b) and 457 plan administration services. With over $1 trillion in assets, these plans play a critical role in how more than 20 million employees of nonprofit and governmental organizations save for retirement. This year, we highlight not only the overall marketplace sizing but the top five recordkeeping providers of such plans. For more information on survey results or how to be included in a future edition of a survey or buyer's guide, email Brian O'Keefe at brian.okeefe@strategic-i.com. -PS PLANSPONSOR.com November-December 2017 47http://www.PLANSPONSOR.com