Ascensus, with you every step of the way

Ascensus delivers solutions for every segment of the retirement plan marketplace. Our open architecture platform lets you make the best choices for your clients.

• Individual(k)^TM: an investment alternative that provides maximum savings opportunities for owner-only businesses
• Small business: a cost-effective option that is easy to implement for companies with fewer than 15 employee
• Unbundled: our recordkeeping services combined with the support of a local third party administrator
• Full service: a complete package with recordkeeping and compliance services delivered by Ascensus

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Resources for success
Ascensus' unbiased approach means no conflicts of interest in regards to your investment selection. You have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of vehicles appropriate for your clients' goals and investment policy statements.

• Sales support
• Open architecture investment platform
• Investment fiduciary program
• Web tools
• Flexible compensation models

ERISA Expertise

One of the largest in the industry, Ascensus’ ERISA team offers you and your clients a wealth of legislative and regulatory expertise. With more than 40 attorneys, CPAs and technical professionals, our ERISA consultants provide:

• Traditional and custom solutions: 401(k), safe harbor, ERISA 403(b), age-weighted profit sharing, new comparability plans
• Live support through the ERISA Help Desk
• ERISAEDGE^TM, a series of informative webcasts focused on current industry topic

Business-Building Tools

At the core of our service structure, we have a team of internal and external regional professionals and marketing collateral for everything from prospecting new clients through managing your relationships. Ascensus is the partner to arm you with exactly what you need to do business.

News and Recognition

PLANSPONSOR Magazine¹: According to the 2011 defined contribution survey of retirement plan sponsors 97% of our clients would recommend Ascensus as a provider of choice

Cogent Research Retirement Planscape™ 2011²: Ascensus ranked first for distinguishing our brand on Service & Support—the strongest differentiator when choosing a provider.

401kExchange 2010 Year-End Ratings Report (published in early 2011)³: Ascensus was selected as a top-10 provider by plan sponsors for Recordkeeping and Administration in the $10–$100 million category.

2011 Ascent Data survey⁴: Ascensus earned a 6.39 rating out of a 7-point scale for our client service associates and "Best in Class" status in the following area:

• Overall satisfaction
• Participant service representative support
• Client service representative support
• Participant statements
• Transaction processing
• Employer communication
• Plan year-end events

A survey score of 6.0 or above on a 7-point scale is considered “Best in Class.”

¹ 2011; For complete details, see the PLANSPONSOR magazine website.
² 2011; For more complete details on the Cogent Research Retirement Planscape™ 2011, go to Syndicated Reports on the Cogent Research website at www.cogentresearch.com.
³ 2011; For complete details, see the 2/9/2011 DCPI Weekly Exchange newsletter; subscribe at www.401kExchange.com
⁴ As of 8/2011

Ascensus provides administrative and recordkeeping services and is not a broker-dealer or investment advisor.

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