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Wednesday, April 16
 

9:00am CDT

Opening Remarks
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:15am CDT
Lafayette Ballroom
Moderator
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Magda Mankel

Community Manager, SVIA
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Ben Soltsov

Vice President, Stable Value Portfolio Manager, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Ben is a Vice President and Stable Value Portfolio Manager at GSAM, responsible for construction and management of stable value portfolios. He is tasked with being the Stable Value Strategy Lead for the business, providing oversight for the stable value and wrapped fixed income platform... Read More →
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:15am CDT
Lafayette Ballroom
  General Session

9:15am CDT

Economic Shifts and Policy Impacts
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am CDT
Lafayette Ballroom
Examine how global economic trends, interest rates, and fiscal policy shifts may influence stable value investment strategies.
Moderator
avatar for Simon Poole

Simon Poole

Head of Stable Value, Empower
Simon Poole is Vice President of Stable Value Products for Empower Investments. In his role, he is responsible for the management and development of Empower’s stable value business lines.Simon joined Empower in 2024. Prior to joining the organization, he built, developed, and led... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Marta Norton
SVIA 04.16 Economic and Market Outlook pdf
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am CDT
Lafayette Ballroom
  General Session

10:00am CDT

The Future of Lifetime Income in Defined Contribution Plans: Research and Adoption Trends
Wednesday April 16, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Lafayette Ballroom
Explore research-driven insights into participant demand for lifetime income solutions and the role of stable value products in retirement security.
Moderator
avatar for Michael Leonberger

Michael Leonberger

Senior Stable Value Portfolio Manager, Invesco
Michael Leonberger joined Invesco in 2011 and manages client relationships and the application of investment strategy across portfolios consistent with client investment objectives and guidelines. He is also a member of the Stable Value Strategy Team, a management group charged with... Read More →
Speakers
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Will Hansen

Chief Government Affairs Officer, American Retirement Association
Will Hansen joined the American Retirement Association (ARA) in January 2019 in the new role of Chief Government Affairs Officer. In this position, Will oversees all advocacy activities at the federal, state, and local levels on behalf of the five trade organizations within ARA. In... Read More →
SVIA 04.16 Lifetime Income pdf
SVIA 04.16 Lifetime Income pdf
Wednesday April 16, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Lafayette Ballroom
  General Session

10:45am CDT

Industry Insights: Perspectives From Different Constituencies
Wednesday April 16, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CDT
Lafayette Ballroom
Gain valuable takeaways from recent trade association studies on trends and challenges shaping the retirement industry.
Moderator
avatar for Maya Pillai

Maya Pillai

Assistant Vice President, Head of Stable Value Wrap, Pacific Life
Maya is responsible for managing the Stable Value Wrap team, which focuses on market development and growth. Maya works with Stable Value Investment Managers to provide a Stable Value option for retirement plan participants and education savings account holders. Since 2009, Maya has... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Jeri Savage

Jeri Savage

Retirement Lead Strategist, MFS
Jeri Savage is a retirement lead strategist with MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In her role, she is responsible for leading the firm’s defined contribution thought leadership, which encompasses trends, best practices and regulatory and legislative developments.Jeri joined... Read More →
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Lew Minsky

President and Chief Executive Officer, DCIIA
Lew Minsky is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA), a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing retirement security of America's workers. Lew is a recognized thought leader on retirement plan issues... Read More →
04.16@1045 DCIIA Industry Insights pdf
Wednesday April 16, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CDT
Lafayette Ballroom
  General Session

11:30am CDT

Closing Remarks
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:30am - 11:35am CDT
Lafayette Ballroom
Moderator
avatar for Zach Gieske

Zach Gieske

President, SVIA
Zach Gieske is the President of the Stable Value Investment Association (SVIA), a non-profit trade association focused on educating retirement plan sponsors, policymakers, and the public about the importance of saving for retirement and the valuable role stable value can play in achieving... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Maya Pillai

Maya Pillai

Assistant Vice President, Head of Stable Value Wrap, Pacific Life
Maya is responsible for managing the Stable Value Wrap team, which focuses on market development and growth. Maya works with Stable Value Investment Managers to provide a Stable Value option for retirement plan participants and education savings account holders. Since 2009, Maya has... Read More →
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:30am - 11:35am CDT
Lafayette Ballroom
  General Session
 
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