Name: Target Date: What the Latest Research Shows
Start: 2026-10-06T11:00:00-0400
End: 2026-10-06T11:45:00-0400

Target Date: What the Latest Research Shows

Tuesday October 6, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Grand Ballroom

Unpack the newest empirical research and data surrounding target date funds (TDFs), the dominant default investment vehicle in 401(k) plans. This presentation highlights recent glide path innovations, asset allocation trends, and participant usage patterns. Discover how asset managers and plan sponsors are adapting target date design to integrate inflation protection, retirement income features, and evolving demographic realities.

Speakers

Jason Kephart

Senior Principal, Morningstar

Brian Miller

Head of Multi-Asset Product Management, Vanguard

Eitan Gazit

Vice President, Retirement Strategies, Prudential

Eitan is the Vice President of Institutional Markets at Prudential and has been driving innovation in the institutional insurance space since 2016.
Initially focusing on pension risk transfer, he led major transactions through collaboration with plan sponsors and consultants. Eita... Read More →

Preet Prashar

Principal, Mercer

Preet Prashar is Director of Defined Contribution (DC) Intellectual Capital Teams at Mercer, based in Chicago. He has more than 20 years of industry experience and extensive experience with target date funds and stable value strategies. Preet advises DC clients on target date funds... Read More →

Tuesday October 6, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom

General Session

SVIA Fall Forum 2026

Jason Kephart

Brian Miller

Eitan Gazit

Preet Prashar

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SVIA Fall Forum 2026

Jason Kephart

Brian Miller

Eitan Gazit

Preet Prashar

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