The Economist Newspaper Group Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

The Economist Newspaper Group Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE ECONOMIST GROUP 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
THE ECONOMIST NEWSPAPER GROUP INCORPORATED
Participants
372 (131 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
185
Plan assets
$49,697,303 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$149,691 across 332 accounts
Employer contributions
$636,926 in plan year 2024 (31% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Co
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Apr 1, 1984
Employer contributions Automatic enrollment Default investment for undecided participants Participants choose their own investments Self-directed brokerage window Profit sharing Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 8, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $2.03 million went into the plan in contributions, $636,926 of it from the employer (31%).
  • $6.80 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $7.19 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $36,728, about $111 per account.

How the The Economist Newspaper Group Inc. 401(k) changed, 20192024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019378$43.5 million$694,840$4.63 million
2020368$49.9 million$585,907$3.18 million
2021349$54.2 million$510,560$5.56 million
2022358$45.4 million$570,221$1.16 million
2023366$47.3 million$648,508$8.42 million
2024372$49.7 million$636,926$6.80 million

The Economist Newspaper Group Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
212-541-0500
Mailing address
900 3RD AVENUE 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Plan sponsor
THE ECONOMIST NEWSPAPER GROUP INCORPORATED
Employer identification number (EIN)
13-2939702
Plan number
001

Questions about the The Economist Newspaper Group Inc. 401(k)

Does The Economist Newspaper Group Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $636,926, 31% of all contributions.

Does the The Economist Newspaper Group Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the The Economist Newspaper Group Inc 401(k) plan?

372 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 131 of them active employees, and 185 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at The Economist Newspaper Group Inc?

About $149,691 per account: $49.7 million in plan assets across 332 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the The Economist Newspaper Group Inc 401(k) accounts?

Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE CO) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at The Economist Newspaper Group Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Empower after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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