ARA Executive Interview
The Executive Interview is a short-form podcast featuring leaders in the retirement plan space describing relevant issues and their reactions to them. Whether it’s regulation, legislation, strategy or a host of other hot topics, listeners hear directly from those involved, and how it can (and will) affect their business.
ARA Executive Interview
The M&A Frenzy and Future of Recordkeeping
The Standard rocked the retirement plan recordkeeping world last October when it announced its acquisition of Securian Financial’s retirement plan recordkeeping business. Part of ongoing industry consolidation, it was major news for 401(k) advisors, sponsors and participants. How well is the integration going, what's next for the players, and how will it affect the retirement space overall? We sit with key insiders for answers.
Speakers:
- A.J. Ijaz, Vice President, Asset Management Group, The Standard
- Theodore Schmelzle, Second Vice President, Retirement Plan Services, The Standard