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The Story of How Employers Became Retirement Plan Sponsors

Most retirement benefits for American workers are built up through workplace savings plans where employers play a pivotal administrative and legal role as the plan sponsor. The Accidental Plan Sponsor®, hosted by Josh Cohen, Head of Client Solutions for PGIM DC Solutions explores the origins, evolution and trends within the employer-based retirement system.

Joined by leading DC experts from around the world, including plan sponsors, consultants, regulators, lawyers and academia, Cohen looks at the challenges, as well as the benefits, of delivering retirement solutions through the workplace. The Accidental Plan Sponsor® will also examine other ways, both domestically and globally, that benefits can be delivered.

SEASON 2

S.2 EP.7: THE IMPLEMENTERS
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S.2 EP.7: THE IMPLEMENTERS

Feb 23, 2023

Millions of Americans don’t have access to workplace savings plans. Learn about state-level implementation efforts from Katie Selenski and Angela Antonelli.

S.2 EP.6: Laboratories of Democracy
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S.2 EP.6: Laboratories of Democracy

Feb 2, 2023

Many states are trying to close gaps in the US current retirement system. Hear from Hank Kim and Daniel Biss as they share their experiences.

S.2 EP.5: This Odd Couple’s Auto IRA Proposal
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S.2 EP.5: This Odd Couple’s Auto IRA Proposal

Jan 18, 2023

Hear from David John & Mark Iwry who together proposed Auto-IRAs, one of the most influential proposals to address the coverage gap in the US retirement system.

Season 2: Mid-Season Trailer
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Season 2: Mid-Season Trailer

Dec 13, 2022

New episodes are coming in January! Josh Cohen will be joined by guest co-host Michael Kreps, Principal at Groom Law Group.

S.2 Ep. 4: Singapore’s All-in-One System
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S.2 Ep. 4: Singapore’s All-in-One System

May 11, 2022

Learn about government-run, comprehensive retirement system from Central Provident Fund’s Desmond Chew and how to evaluate a system from Joe Cherian.

S.2 Ep. 3: Building a NEST in the UK
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S.2 Ep. 3: Building a NEST in the UK

Apr 18, 2022

Helen Dean, CEO of the National Employees Savings Trust (NEST), discusses her role in developing and implementing a new retirement approach in the UK.

S.2 Ep. 2: The Down Under Edition
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S.2 Ep. 2: The Down Under Edition

Apr 5, 2022

Australia’s Retirement System: It’s big, government-mandated, privately-run, and really sophisticated. Learn from two experts, Nick Sherry & Ian Silk.

S.2 Ep. 1: THE CHICAGO BOYS AND THE CHILEAN MODEL
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S.2 Ep. 1: THE CHICAGO BOYS AND THE CHILEAN MODEL

Mar 21, 2022

Hear about Chile’s unique retirement challenges from Martin Costabal & Cristian Rodriguez who played meaningful roles in shaping their retirement system.

SEASON 1

S.1 Ep. 8: In Consultants We Trust
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S.1 Ep. 8: In Consultants We Trust

Aug 10, 2021

Hear from two individuals who reached the highest perch of retirement investing consultancy as they discuss the evolution of the DC consulting industry.

S.1 Ep. 7: Lawyering Up - The Impact of Class Action Lawsuits on the Retirement System
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S.1 Ep. 7: Lawyering Up - The Impact of Class Action Lawsuits on the Retirement System

Jul 28, 2021

Hear from Jerry Schlichter and Jamie Fleckner, two lawyers whose legal battles shaped how the defined contribution retirement space thinks about innovation.

S.1 Ep. 6: Carrots & Sticks - The Impact of Regulations on the Retirement System
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S.1 Ep. 6: Carrots & Sticks - The Impact of Regulations on the Retirement System

Jul 12, 2021

Hear from two former Department of Labor EBSA directors about the challenges and opportunities in regulating the employee benefits space.

S.1 Ep. 5: How Target Date Funds and Behavioral Economics Shaped Retirement Plans
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S.1 Ep. 5: How Target Date Funds and Behavioral Economics Shaped Retirement Plans

Jun 28, 2021

The future of defined contribution retirement savings will be marked by two key concepts: putting individual investors first and constantly innovating.

S.1 Ep. 4: Innovation Is Not Easy
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S.1 Ep. 4: Innovation Is Not Easy

Apr 2, 2021

Hear from two plan sponsors who embraced innovation in the defined contribution space, the challenges they faced, and how they view the future of retirement.

S.1 Ep. 3: Grading America's Retirement System
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S.1 Ep. 3: Grading America's Retirement System

Mar 22, 2021

For all its successes, the retirement system is far from perfect. Hear from respected industry leaders and help grade the system on four crucial factors.

S.1 Ep. 2: It Sings, But Will it Sail? The Birth of the 401(k)
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S.1 Ep. 2: It Sings, But Will it Sail? The Birth of the 401(k)

Mar 12, 2021

An in-depth look at the 401(k), with Ted Benna, father of the 401(k), and Richard Stanger, author of the insert to the US tax code that changed retirement.

S.1 Ep.1.2: The Long Road to Pension Reform
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S.1 Ep.1.2: The Long Road to Pension Reform

Mar 12, 2021

Hear an incredible account of policy reform, a journey that has spanned presidents, Watergate, and finally, a signing that led to the modern retirement system.

S.1 Ep.1.1: Unions, Corruption, and the Studebaker Collapse
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S.1 Ep.1.1: Unions, Corruption, and the Studebaker Collapse

Mar 12, 2021

Learn about one of the key events in the history of retirement savings and the story behind how employers became responsible for workers’ retirement plans.

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