ING Studies | Retirement Research Institute


	Participant Preferences in Target-Date Funds Examining perceptions and expectations among Target-Date Users and Non-Users
	What About Women (and Retirement)? New “Retirement Revealed” data looks at women’s retirement planning and financial situations, with additional insights based on age, marital status… and a special report about women currently raising children.
	Retirement in Review: 2010 ING examines retirement investors in private and public sector Defined Contribution plans, looking at recent account experience, loan and hardship withdrawal patterns and investor demographics.
	Public Pensions in Focus Never before has the future of public pension plans received so much attention, and often the discussion is charged with emotion, points-of-view and politics. New study from the Institute examines the high level situation, and offers tools to help stakeholders review, analyze and document specific situations with an unbiased- solution-neutral presentation.
	Retirement Income With employer-sponsored Defined Contribution (DC) plans, the obvious goal of participating – creating retirement income – is seldom considered as part of the plan’s enrollment process, investment options, ongoing communications and often retiree and pre-retiree services. New research discusses expressed consumer interest in and need for a “next generation” solution that encompasses both investment and income planning.
	Culture Complex New “Retirement Revealed” study offers important insights about how cultural differences in various financial and retirement investment behaviors, confidence , situations and attitudes.
	Mapping the Mindset Mapping The Mindset of the Retirement Consumer New reports explore the interconnected emotional pathways that affect investing.
	Shining a New Light on Retirement New study examines the new dynamics of retirement savings in light of increased individual responsibility, and retirement consumers’ desires for more information, guidance and services.
	Public Employees in Focus New insights into the motivations and mindsets of state and local government employees.
	Value of Advice New study demonstrates that working with an advisor may result in increased retirement savings, discretionary income and retirement confidence.
	"Training" for Retirement Research indicates that many Americans may not be adequately preparing for the longest race of their life - retirement.
	ING Educator's Economic Index How do educators feel about their retirement readiness? How do they make financial decisions?

Participant Preferences in Target-Date Funds

Examining perceptions and expectations among Target-Date Users and Non-Users

New “Retirement Revealed” data looks at women’s retirement planning and financial situations, with additional insights based on age, marital status… and a special report about women currently raising children.

Retirement in Review: 2010

ING examines retirement investors in private and public sector Defined Contribution plans, looking at recent account experience, loan and hardship withdrawal patterns and investor demographics.

Public Pensions in Focus

Never before has the future of public pension plans received so much attention, and often the discussion is charged with emotion, points-of-view and politics. New study from the Institute examines the high level situation, and offers tools to help stakeholders review, analyze and document specific situations with an unbiased- solution-neutral presentation.

Retirement Income

With employer-sponsored Defined Contribution (DC) plans, the obvious goal of participating – creating retirement income – is seldom considered as part of the plan’s enrollment process, investment options, ongoing communications and often retiree and pre-retiree services. New research discusses expressed consumer interest in and need for a “next generation” solution that encompasses both investment and income planning.

Culture Complex

New “Retirement Revealed” study offers important insights about how cultural differences in various financial and retirement investment behaviors, confidence , situations and attitudes.

Mapping the Mindset

Mapping The Mindset of the Retirement Consumer
New reports explore the interconnected emotional pathways that affect investing.

Shining a New Light on Retirement

New study examines the new dynamics of retirement savings in light of increased individual responsibility, and retirement consumers’ desires for more information, guidance and services.