Awards
We’re proud that our clients recognize the outstanding service we provide.
The awards earned for our shared efforts demonstrate the bold steps we’re taking to transform the workplace saving system.
Our awards make it clear that, when it comes to providing the tools participants need to help achieve their desired retirement outcomes, we are winning — together.
Empower Retirement named No. 1 by financial advisors in five key service categories
Empower was the top choice and Gold Medal winner in five key categories: “Best Reporting,” “Best Client Service,” “Best Price,” “Best Participant Tools” and, for the second consecutive year, “Best Overall Recordkeeper.” Empower also was recognized with a “Silver Medal” for “Best Cybersecurity/Privacy.”2
Empower Retirement earns 89 “Best in Class” awards from customers
Empower Retirement earned the highest number of “Best in Class” ratings from its customers in an annual survey from PLANSPONSOR Magazine.1
2020 Retirement Leader of the Year
Empower Retirement was named 2020 Retirement Leader of the Year in the annual Mutual Fund Industry Awards organized by Pageant Media.3
Empower Retirement recognized among ‘Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion’
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) was launched in 2015 and is considered the most comprehensive benchmarking tool for disability inclusion for Fortune 1000 and America’s top 200 revenue grossing law firms.4
The most favorable and best-rated 401(k) company among advisers2
Notable No. 1 finishes include:5
- #1 Value for price (9 years in a row)
- #1 Overall service (4 years in a row)
View the PLANADVISER Survey results
"Our top rankings are a testament to the valuable features and excellent services we provide plan sponsors."
Recognition for creative participant education excellence 6
137
MarCom Awards
6
NAGDCA Awards
56
Communicator Awards
4
PSCA Signature Awards
93
Hermes Creative Awards
11
P&I Eddy Awards
1
Retirement Plan Monitor gold medal
1 2020 PLANSPONSOR Defined Contribution Survey, as of January 2021.
2 As of September 30, 2021. Financial Advisor IQ Service Awards, https://www.financialadvisoriq.com/
3 2020 Mutual Fund Industry Awards, organized by Pageant Media.
4 2020 Disability Equality Index, https://disabilityin.org/
5 PLANADVISER retirement plan adviser survey, October 2020.
6 MarCom awards as of November, 2020. NAGDCA, Retirement Plan Monitor as of December 2020. PSCA Signature, P&I Eddy, Hermes Creative, Communicator Awards as of 2021.
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