June 1, 2010
There are lessons to be learned from the sovereign debt issues that grew worse in recent weeks in Greece and other EU countries.
First, the investment environment is global and we all need to adapt.
And second, the United States must get its own fiscal house in order.
The Congressional Budget Office projected that our national debt will [...]
February 4, 2010
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 administration to launch a comprehensive effort this year to strengthen all of America’s retirement savings [...]
February 3, 2010
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 guaranteed income products into one seamless solution. Read the text from his speech, given at [...]
Tags: 401k, Defined Contribution, retirement income, Retirement Reform, robert l. reynolds, robert reynoldsFebruary 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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
Solving America's Lifetime Income Challenge
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