Companies adopting two-tiered DC matching models

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GLOBAL - Companies in more countries are starting to adopt the two-tier model of defined contribution funding typically found in the US, said Craig Burnett, Mercer's European head of DC.

Under the dual structure of a base and a discretionary match, companies will typically offer a floor match set at a relatively low percentage, but will pay an additional amount if certain financial...

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