U.S. Defined Contribution: Adapting to Changes in the Regulatory Environment
October 29, 2020
Perspective on regulation-driven market changes and emerging opportunities for plan sponsors, asset managers, and intermediaries.
Presented by:
Shawn O'Brien, CFA
Director
Bio →
Shawn O'Brien, CFA
Director
Shawn oversees the Retirement practice at Cerulli Associates. In this role, Shawn oversees and mentors a team of analysts responsible for publishing research on the trends in defined contribution (DC) and IRA markets. Additionally, Shawn provides strategic oversight to Cerulli’s consulting projects focused on opportunities in the retirement space. Shawn frequently speaks at industry summits and conferences. Shawn is also responsible for overseeing the firm’s Data Analytics team.
Prior to joining Cerulli Associates, Shawn was a researcher at Harvard Business School where he co-authored case studies alongside professors Adi Sunderam and Luis M. Viceira focused on investment management for individual and institutional investors. Shawn started his career in investment operations at SSgA where he covered the firm’s equity collective investment trusts and institutional separate accounts.
Full biography here.
Summary
Recent regulatory guidance from the Department of Labor (DOL) related to the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and private equity investment products, along with the passage of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act in December 2019, will have important implications for defined contribution (DC) product development and distribution initiatives. Join Shawn O’Brien, CFA, for Cerulli’s perspective on regulation-driven market changes and emerging opportunities for plan sponsors, asset managers, and intermediaries.
This presentation addresses:
- Key factors driving product development and distribution efforts in the DC market
- Potential advances in target-date fund product development
- Fiduciary considerations for adoption of lifetime income, private equity, and ESG investment products
Access the Recording
Submit your information below to access the webinar.