• Thought Leadership

    Promote the benefits of utilizing collective investment funds, Multiple Employer Plans, and other strategies to reduce costs and improve participant outcomes. More Information

  • CIFmarketplace

    Is a third party marketing firm that delivers exceptional consulting & distribution services for the qualified plan market.

  • Hidden Costs of Revenue Sharing

    Even with disclosure, picking funds based on revenue sharing can be costly. Read more



Welcome to CIFmarketplace

CIFmarketplace provides Investment Professionals and their Plan Sponsor clients access to select institutional money managers who have a demonstrated record of success - at a significant cost savings. CIFmarketplace provides Plan Sponsors of all sizes the ability to select investment options beyond the traditional mutual fund and insurance products and is the new definition for Open Architecture.

Thought Leadership

CIFmarketplace is a strong believer in Price Transparency and believes strongly that Bundled Providers (insurance companies and mutual funds) have not been fully open with regard to their True Cost, even under the tenets of the Federal Regulations governing the area. CIFmarketplace then looks to partner with regional independent advisers, TPAs, record-keepers, payroll companies and bank trust operations to promote the benefits of...

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Due Diligence

Morningstar Fact Sheets

Target Date Performance Report
compares the performance of popular Target Date offerings over the past three years as well as peer rankings and other due diligence criteria.

Detailed Performance & Additional Information

What is a CIF?

Pooled investment vehicle

Designed for use exclusively in qualified retirement plans

Bank or Trust company serves as fiduciary

Regulated by Office of Comptroller of the Currency and subject to oversight by the IRS and Department of Labor.

FAQs

Our Partners

  • Retirement Press
  • Alliance Trust Company
  • Summit Trust Company


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