Sukemasa Trust Survey Finds People Prioritize Wealth Over Health, but Retirement Savings Hurdles Remain

Many employees want professional help to pump-up retirement plans

Sukemasa Trust, an independent global markets and financial advisory firm founded on the core values of integrity, trust and global expertise, is pleased to announce that a new survey illustrates the vital role of retirement plans in helping workers save for retirement, but also identifies obstacles to saving effectively and a strong desire among participants for professional help in choosing the right investments.
"When it comes to retirement, there’s been a significant shift of responsibility from employer to employee over the past 30 years, making the retirement plan a critical part of the retirement system" said Eimi Imai, Chief Investment Officer for Sukemasa Trust.
The survey of 1,000 retirement plan participants, commissioned by Sukemasa Trust Retirement Plan Services, finds that a retirement plan is viewed as an essential workplace benefit and that people are taking saving for retirement very seriously in much the same way they strive to manage their health. The survey also found:
• More than two-thirds (66%) consider making the best retirement plan investment choices a key priority.
• 71% would rather have their retirement plan balance grow by 15 percent this year than lose 15 pounds.
• Participants pay more attention to retirement plan investment fees than ATM fees or airline baggage fees.
“When it comes to retirement, there’s been a significant shift of responsibility from employer to employee over the past 30 years, making the retirement plan a critical part of the retirement system,” said Mitsuo Miyazaki, Head of Sukemasa Trust Retirement Plan Services. “Our survey found only one in five participants would be confident in their ability to save for retirement without a retirement plan.”

Sukemasa Trust is an independent global markets and financial advisory firm founded on the core values of integrity, trust and global expertise. The firm provides innovative financing and structuring solutions across the balance sheet with vast experience in the asset management, equity and alternatives markets. Sukemasa Trust is an independent and relationship-driven business serving individual investors, institutional investors, corporations and financial institutions and is transparent at every level. Our knowledgeable global team can provide unbiased advice and superior service that puts your needs first, not ours. At present, in addition to handling stocks in fifteen Asian markets including ASEAN countries, the Company has also started handling stocks in Europe and the U.S.

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