Revamping Retirement

Let's face it, crafting an innovative retirement plan benefit that optimizes outcomes, minimizes risk, improves employee engagement, and manages costs—all while navigating the compliance nuances of today's employer-sponsored retirement plan landscape—is no easy feat! In Revamping Retirement, we break down the opportunities and challenges facing plan sponsors and fiduciaries to provide actionable insights and best practices. With industry insider guests, we'll explore timely and relevant topics related to plan design, fiduciary process, vendor management, investment oversight, and participant engagement.Hosted by CAPTRUST's Defined Contribution Practice Leader Jennifer Doss and CAPTRUST's institutional business head, Scott Matheson, the two provide the unique perspective of overseeing the retirement plan practice at one of the largest registered investment advisors in the U.S. To learn more about CAPTRUST, visit captrust.com.

Revamping Retirement is a business podcast hosted by CAPTRUST, with 90 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

CAPTRUST hosts Revamping Retirement, a business show with 90 episodes published.

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  Episode #90

  Episode 90: Ask an ERISA Attorney

  Sep 21, 202628 min

  In this episode of Revamping Retirement , Audrey Wheat and Jennifer Doss sit down with ERISA Attorney Brandon Long of McAfee & Taft for a wide-ranging discussion on the issues shaping today's retirement plan landscape. Brandon shares insights on DOL enforcement priorities, the proposed designated investment alternatives rule, and key considerations for plan sponsors evaluating new products and services. The conversation also explores financial advisor search trends, evolving fiduciary responsibilities, and several litigation cases that could have significant implications for retirement plans. Get more insights for retirement plan sponsors by subscribing to Revamping Retirement .

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  Episode #89

  Episode 89: Not All Indexes Are Created Equal

  Aug 20, 202626 min

  The SpaceX IPO captured investors' attention, but many were surprised to learn that a company's size doesn't automatically translate to a large stock market index weight. In this Revamping Retirement episode, Northern Trust's Austin Guy sits down with CAPTRUST's Jennifer Doss and Pete Ruffel to discuss the rules behind index inclusion, the role of float-adjusted market capitalization, and why mega-sized IPOs can have a smaller impact on indexes than investors expect. Get more insights for retirement plan sponsors by subscribing to Revamping Retirement .

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  Episode #88

  Episode 88: Keeping Up with AI

  Jul 30, 202636 min

  Artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and its impact is being felt across the retirement industry and beyond. In this episode of Revamping Retirement , Matt Patrick and Jennifer Doss sit down with Lucas Erb, AI strategist and founder of AI Experts , to discuss how businesses can develop AI strategies, improve workflows, manage risk, and prepare for a future increasingly shaped by intelligent technology. They explore the opportunities and limitations of today's AI tools, the importance of governance and cybersecurity, and what plan sponsors can expect as AI becomes more integrated into retirement plans and participant experiences. Get more insights for retirement plan sponsors by subscribing to Revamping Retirement .

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  Episode #86

  Episode 86: Choosing the Right Retirement Plan Advisor

  May 15, 202621 min

  In this episode of Revamping Retirement , CAPTRUST's Audrey Wheat and Matt Patrick sit down with Jake Connors of Cofi to discuss how independent search consultants can help plan sponsors navigate one of their most important fiduciary decisions—selecting a retirement plan advisor. The conversation explores how advisor searches have evolved beyond fees and investments to focus on service, HR support, and accountability, along with common pitfalls sponsors face when going it alone. Looking ahead, the group discusses how a maturing industry is reshaping expectations for both retirement and broader employee benefits oversight. Get more insights for retirement plan sponsors by subscribing to Revamping Retirement .

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  Episode #85

  Episode 85: What the DOL's New Fiduciary Proposal Means for Plan Sponsors

  Apr 15, 202619 min

  In this episode of Revamping Retirement , Pete Ruffel and Jennifer Doss sit down with Kelsey Mayo, Chief of Retirement Policy and Regulatory Affairs at the American Retirement Association, to unpack the Department of Labor's newly proposed rule on fiduciary duties and the selection of designated investment alternatives (DIAs). Mayo explains why the rule is asset-class neutral, how it aims to recalibrate litigation standards, and what the DOL is signaling to both fiduciaries and the courts. With the 60-day comment period underway, this episode offers timely insight into what plan sponsors and fiduciaries should be thinking about now and what may come next.

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