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IRIC: Origins and Mission
In this video, IRIC members share the mission of IRIC and their personal reasons for joining the council
Benefits of Income Solutions
IRIC members discuss why they believe providing retirement income solutions for workers should be a consideration for many defined contribution plan sponsors
Legislative Landscape
Experts discuss their views on what may occur in the near future in regards to legislative and regulatory changes that may influence the adoption of institutional retirement income products
Evolving Marketplace
IRIC members discuss progress to date in the institutional retirement income market and what the future may hold
Behavioral Finance
In this short video, Martha Tejera and Rod Bare discuss the role of behavioral finance and how it might apply to the need to draw retirement income from a DC plan
Fiduciary Concerns
IRIC members discuss their views regarding the additional fiduciary liability that plan sponsors may perceive if they add a retirement income option to their DC plans
Risk Management
IRIC members discuss the risks that are now borne by retirement plan participants and how "risk shifting" to help secure one's future retirement income may be a viable option for many workers.
IRIC: Origins and Mission
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IRIC: Mission Full Chapter
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Origins of IRIC Highlight 1
Council Members share their personal and professional experiences that have led to their involvement in the Institutional Retirement Income Council.
Benefits of Income Solutions
Benefits of Income Solutions Full Chapter
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Benefits of Income Solutions Highlight 1
Fred Reish, Esq. explores the value and critical importance of lifetime income solutions for retirees, specifically those who are elderly or may require assistance.
Benefits of Income Solutions Highlight 2
Rod Bare discusses the value of offering participants in plan retirement income solutions in the organized and education-rich environment of their employer sponsored retirement plan.
Benefits of Income Solutions Highlight 3
Martha Tejera discusses advantages to participants who have an in plan retirement income solution benefit.
Benefits of Income Solutions Highlight 4
Dorann Cafaro highlights the benefits participants receive when their Plan adopts in plan retirement income solution.
Legislative Landscape
Legislative Landscape Full Chapter
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Legislative Landscape Highlight 1
Mendel Melzer reflects on retirement plan legislative activity and what changes may be on the horizon for in plan retirement income solutions.
Legislative Landscape Highlight 2
Fred Reish, Esq. discusses the priority that the Department of Labor has given to discussing the needs of participants who live longer in retirement.
Legislative Landscape Highlight 3
Fred Reish, Esq. reviews the value to Plan Sponsors who offer in plan retirement income solutions toward meeting their fiduciary responsibilities.
Evolving Marketplace
Evolving Marketplace Full Chapter
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Evolving Marketplace Highlight 1
Fred Reish, Esq. shares his experience in having the retirement income discussion with plan sponsors.
Evolving Marketplace Highlight 2
Chris Raham offers suggestions to overcome hurtles when discussing in plan retirement income with Plan Sponsors.
Evolving Marketplace Highlight 3
Rod Bare explores common concerns and considerations that impede in plan income solution adoption.
Evolving Marketplace Highlight 4
Dorann Cafaro provides insight on and trending of the evolution of in plan retirement income solutions.
Evolving Marketplace Highlight 5
John Fenton reviews alternative retirement income solutions, such as a Fixed Income Annuity Option benefits.
Evolving Marketplace Highlight 6
Martin Schmidt speaks to the economic benefit of in plan retirement income solutions for participants.
Behavioral Finance
Behavioral Finance Full Chapter
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Behavioral Finance Highlight 1
IRIC Members discuss successful tactics that have been utilized to help participants mitigate the challenges they face with staying educated and managing their retirement plans.
Fiduciary Concerns
Fiduciary Concerns Full Chapter
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Fiduciary Concerns Highlight 1
Bill Charyk, Esq. discusses the evolution of retirement income solutions and how to help plan sponsor alleviate concerns with "new" in plan retirement income solutions.
Fiduciary Concerns Highlight 2
Bill Charyk, Esq. explores Plan Sponsor fiduciary concerns in evaluating in plan retirement income solutions.
Fiduciary Concerns Highlight 3
Mendel Melzer offers two key considerations that are of concern to Plan Sponsors considering adopting an in plan income solution.
Fiduciary Concerns Highlight 4
Fred Reish, Esq. suggests steps that Plan Sponsors can take to evaluate in plan income solutions and providers.
Risk Management
Risk Management Full Chapter
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Risk Management Highlight 1
IRIC members discuss the risks that are now borne by retirement plan participants and how "risk shifting" to help secure one's future retirement income may be a viable option for many workers.