Collective investment trusts (CITs) are steadily gaining pace as the investment vehicle of choice for intermediaries with growth in this segment outpacing the overall 401(k) market. Against a wider backdrop of declining contributions, CITs stand out for attracting an increasingly significant portion of target-date strategy assets. Join Brian Anderson and Gene R. Huxhold, Senior Managing Director, Investment Only Retirement at John Hancock Investment Management in a session about the growth of CITs, how they’ve evolved to meet the expectations of plan sponsors, and why this lower cost, flexible investment vehicle is rapidly gaining market share.
Gene Huxhold
Senior Managing Director, Investment Only Retirement, John Hancock Investment Management
Gene Huxhold is the senior managing director, investment only retirement plans, at John Hancock Investments, one of the world’s largest asset managers to employ a multimanager approach. In his role, Gene leads a team of defined contribution investment only specialists, who work with retirement advisors, recordkeepers, consultants and plan sponsors to improve the investment selection within retirement plans.
Brian Anderson
Managing Editor, 401(k) Specialist Magazine
Veteran financial services industry journalist Brian Anderson joined 401(k) Specialist as Managing Editor in January 2019. He has led editorial content for a variety of well-known properties including Insurance Forums, Life Insurance Selling, National Underwriter Life & Health, and Senior Market Advisor. He has always maintained a focus on providing readers with timely, useful information intended to help them build their business.