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WHITE PAPER

# Alternatives in the DC Market

 From Regulatory Green Light to Real-World Adoption

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## DOWNLOAD THE WHITE PAPER

Alternative investments, which were once limited to the retail space as a diversification lever for high-net-worth and institutional clients, have quickly become one of the top conversations in the DC retirement plan market.

 

Over the past year, what stands out in Cogent Syndicated’s research findings is how closely plan advisor interest levels are tracking with the growing curiosity we are seeing among plan sponsors and plan participants.

### What's in the white paper?

We reflect on some of the most telling findings from our 2025 research among the top three stakeholders in the DC plan market: plan advisors, plan sponsors and plan participants. Download the white paper for:

-  An outline of the specific types of investment options sparking the greatest interest across all three stakeholders
-  How DC investment managers can responsibly meet demand in a way that mitigates risk and maximizes potential gains

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### What's in the report?

Based on results from our national consumer omnibus study, this white paper reveals:

- An overview of how IoT is understood among consumers
- Opportunities and barriers to IoT products
- The potential role of and desire for government regulation

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