This presentation is a unique look at the history and key inflection points from the creation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Revenue Act of 1978 to the marketplace we have today that serves as the backbone of the American retirement system. Topics covered include the shift from DB to DC savings, creation of the first 401(k), key demographic and legislative events as well as a look at today’s most popular Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIAs). Finally, the presentation will highlight academic research and recent investment developments necessary to insure plan participants meet their retirement goals.
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.
Vice President and Head of Defined Contribution Sales
[email protected]
(512) 306-4939
Tim Kohn, Vice President, heads Dimensional's US defined contribution practice, coordinating the sales and service for corporate, platform, and advisor-sold business. In this role, Tim works with clients and industry partners to market, research, and implement new defined contribution solutions. Tim leads Dimensional's DC efforts with academia, industry partners, and key stakeholders, and he also serves as executive editor for the firm's defined contribution client newsletter. Prior to joining Dimensional, Tim served as the head of DC Sales and Service and chief defined contribution strategist for Barclays Global Investors (now BlackRock). Tim received his BA in business economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and completed his MBA at the University of San Francisco, and also maintains a Master's of Science in personal financial planning. Tim is FINRA Series 7, 24, and 65 licensed, and a Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor.