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2010: The Year of Retirement Reform

February 1, 2010

Robert L. Reynolds talked to CNBC about a Putnam-sponsored survey on investors’ attitudes toward retirement investing and his views on the future of retirement saving in America.



The views and opinions expressed are those of Robert Reynolds, President and CEO of Putnam Investments, are subject to change and are not meant as investment advice. Mr. Reynolds is affiliated with Putnam Retail Management.

Why the 401(k) Will Prevail — And How

January 21, 2010

Ed Murphy, Putnam’s Head of Defined Contribution, partners with the Profit Sharing Council of America to discuss how the 401(k) program will continue to adapt and improve to meet the needs of the American workforce.

Why the 401k Will Prevail — and How

The need for assured income assets in 21st century retirement plans

November 3, 2009

In his keynote address to retirement industry leaders at the recent Pensions & Investments West Coast Defined Contribution Conference, Putnam Investments President and Chief Executive Officer Robert L. Reynolds emphasized the growing need for assured income assets in retirement savers’ portfolios.
As American workers live longer, and as income from traditional sources like pensions and Social [...]

Solving the Lifetime Income Challenge: Hedging the Sequence of Returns Risk with Absolute Return Funds

October 12, 2009

Previously, we saw how the sequence of returns your portfolio experiences after you’ve retired can affect your nest egg.
We reviewed how robust returns early in retirement could help afford a steady stream of income and a substantial legacy. We also saw how disastrous returns early on can cause your portfolio to run out of money [...]

Solving the Lifetime Income Challenge: Which returns will you see in retirement?

October 8, 2009

Last week, Putnam CEO Bob Reynolds delivered an important address on a topic many investors neglect to consider: the risks posed by the sequence of returns they’ll see once they retire.
A lucky investor might see positive returns in the years right after retirement. These positive returns can help raise an account’s value enough to afford [...]

Solving America’s Lifetime Income Challenge

October 6, 2009

Millions of Americans are facing a huge problem: how to create sufficient income in retirement. Putnam CEO Robert L. Reynolds presented a solution at the National Investment Company Service Association’s October conference.
Review his presentation to see how Putnam is making workplace plans less volatile and helping people achieve more successful retirements.
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Solving America’s Retirement Savings Challenge: Workplace Savings 3.0

July 7, 2009

If action is not taken to boost retirement savings — and substantially — a generation from now, millions of people could be short on funds to pay for food, medicine, and housing. Fortunately, the framework for a solution already exists in the form of America’s workplace savings plans.

Where the Defined Contribution World Should Be Going in the Future

June 4, 2009

The Defined Contribution system has been at the center of attention from Congress — and according to Putnam CEO Robert Reynolds, it can be made a much more robust, reliable part of solving America’s retirement challenge.

Putnam Investments CEO Calls for Sweeping Retirement Reform

May 18, 2009

ROBERT L. REYNOLDSRobert L. Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer, outlined a sweeping retirement reform agenda in Washington, D.C. before an audience of the nation’s 401(k) industry leaders, retirement plan sponsors, and mutual fund executives.

Jeff Carney talks with David Asman on Fox Business

May 12, 2009

Jeff Carney_David Asman_SCREENSHOTThe Senior Managing Director and head of Global Marketing and Products at Putnam Investments Jeff Carney said, “We’ve been in the business for a number of years. We’re bringing new, innovative solutions to what we’ve just experienced in the market place. The Defined Contribution system has evolved and gotten better and better over the years to serve both the plan sponsors and, more importantly, the participants.”