Target-date retirement funds are on the agenda this year on Capitol Hill as federal lawmakers and regulators promise to review how the funds are structured and sold. Designed to be a one-stop solution for investors, target-date retirement funds use a … Continue reading
Putnam’s Robert L. Reynolds urges action in 2010 to strengthen all of America’s retirement savings systems
Addresses Social Security solvency, universal coverage in workplace savings Speaking at the National Institute on Retirement Security in Washington, D.C., on February 2, 2010, Robert L. Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer of Putnam Investments, urged Congress and the Obama … Continue reading
Taking the Next Step in Lifetime Income Planning
Putnam CEO Robert Reynolds recently outlined his vision for transforming the retirement savings industry to better help investors create stable streams of income in retirement. One potential key to strengthening the system? Combining traditional mutual funds, absolute return strategies, and … Continue reading
2010: The Year of Retirement Reform
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. Continue reading
Why the 401(k) Will Prevail — And How
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.
The need for assured income assets in 21st century retirement plans
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’ … Continue reading
Solving the Lifetime Income Challenge: Hedging the Sequence of Returns Risk with Absolute Return Funds
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 … Continue reading
Solving the Lifetime Income Challenge: Which returns will you see in retirement?
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 … Continue reading
Solving America’s Lifetime Income Challenge
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 … Continue reading
Solving America’s Retirement Savings Challenge: Workplace Savings 3.0
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. Continue reading
