Media Highlights

Barbara Reinhard, Chief Investment Officer, Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions at Voya Investment Management, argues that financial markets have sufficient demand to absorb the surge of AI-related IPOs and equity offerings, citing strong investor appetite and oversubscribed deals.

On the launch of Voya Investment Management’s multi manager series of collective investment trusts featuring private market investments, Amy Vaillancourt, president of Retirement, opines that professionally managed investment products represent an appropriate starting point due to the decision framework designed to balance opportunity with prudent risk management.

Andrew Stocker, president of Employee Benefits, and Pat Tupper, head of Benefitfocus, explain how benefits can help employers support healthier behaviors, stronger engagement and better productivity without simply increasing spend.

Jonathan Reilly, Senior Vice President of Wealth Management and Advisory Solutions at Voya and the president of Voya Financial Advisors, highlights that for advisers, explaining the differences between tax contributions to clients should be less about the labels and more about what the client is trying to solve for.

James Lydotes, chief investment officer of Equities, Voya Investment Management, discusses that while falling oil prices have helped drive market optimism and record stock performance, ongoing geopolitical risks could support structurally higher energy prices, reinforcing inflation concerns and potential headwinds for corporate margins and the broader economy.

Heather Lavallee, CEO, Voya Financial, highlights that despite rising employment among people with disabilities, many workers are missing out on ABLE accounts — a tax-advantaged savings tool — underscoring a critical awareness gap that can limit financial security without better education and access.

Eric Stein, chief investment officer, Voya Investment Management, shares how rising interest rates are reshaping the “price of money” across the economy — creating both challenges for borrowers and opportunities for savers — while emphasizing the importance of staying balanced and focused on long-term financial decisions amid shifting market conditions.

Andrew Stocker, president of Employee Benefits, underscores that as employers face rising burnout and pressure to demonstrate ROI, mental health strategies must go beyond standalone benefits to address key workforce stressors and deliver measurable improvements in productivity, engagement and healthcare outcomes.

Barbara Reinhard, chief investment officer, Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions, Voya Investment Management, discusses rising inflation concerns in the bond market, noting that higher oil prices and uncertainty around incoming Fed leadership are contributing to elevated yields and increased market volatility.

Heather Lavallee, CEO, Voya Financial, was featured in a CNBC segment where she discusses how many workers are missing out on key financial benefits — like ABLE accounts — and reinforces the important role of employers. She also discusses Voya Cares and our commitment to advancing inclusion and improving financial outcomes.