Technology is a means to an end: "We are not one app away from financial literacy.'
— DAN IANNICOLA
There are six issues with retirement security: Access, leakage, longevity risk, home equity, financial capability, Social Security.
— FORMER SEN. KENT CONRAD
"The best way to make yourself felt' is through competent engagement.
— ASHBEL C. WILLIAMS JR.
Most institutional investors have way too much liquidity ... they're not going to have to liquidate 80% of portfolios overnight.
— HAMILTON E. "TONY' JAMES
There will be a swing back to DB because people who have only had a DC plan will retire and not have enough money.
— GREG WILLIAMSON
Asset allocations have diverged between public and private pension managers.
— OLIVIA S. MITCHELL
The Pension Protection Act "overshot and overdid it' because it had an "undue focus on protecting the PBGC.'
— CHARLES E.F. MILLARD
The root of operational problems at the fund can be summed up as "spreadsheet.'
— SCOTT EVANS
Permanent austerity makes it impossible to fund retirement plans.
— TERESA GHILARDUCCI
"Political risk is the No. 1 risk to our pension plan.'
— DEREK DOBSON
Children should start learning about money "as soon as the Tooth Fairy comes.'
— ANNAMARIA LUSARDI
In a low-interest-rate environment, this is the time to run a government deficit.
— TERESA GHILARDUCCI
Monetary policy not the culprit. Weak demand causing low returns for pension plans.
— TERESA GHILARDUCCI
Financial illiteracy is expensive. How do we want to pay for it? Making up for mistakes, or paying for education?
— ANNAMARIA LUSARDI
Artificial intelligence is going to change the way we look at asset allocation.
- GREG WILLIAMSON
What is financial literacy? A vision for the future.
— ANNAMARIA LUSARDI
The real discount rate for pension liabilities should be 0% to 2%, "But I don't expect most of you are doing that.'
— ROGER IBBOTSON
25% of hedge fund assets will morph out of hedge funds into new vehicles with longer lockups, lower fees.
— HAMILTON E. "TONY' JAMES
Pension adequacy is critically important and should be a major issue in the U.S. presidential election.
— FORMER SEN. TOM HARKIN
"We're facing the most underreported crisis of our time.'
— FORMER SEN. TOM HARKIN
The key to solving retirement crisis is to strengthen social security, private pension and personal savings.
— FORMER SEN. TOM HARKIN
Defined contribution plans don't answer the question that consumers should ask: "When am I going to die?'
— GREG SMITH
