Public Policy Committee

The Public Policy Committee provides a forum for educating the defined contribution community on policy issues, fostering dialogue between policymakers and industry stakeholders, and advocating for sound, mission‑aligned solutions. It coordinates communication between DCIIA members and policymakers, shapes industry and public conversations to improve participant outcomes, and promotes greater awareness and understanding of key policy matters. The committee also builds partnerships with aligned organizations and serves as a resource for communication, education, and best practices across the full range of public policy issues.

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Featured Committee Projects

Content is provided in brief, focused topic papers designed to provide a helpful overview of each area. Each asset class paper offers an overview of strategies/structures available and highlights key considerations for implementation and otherwise.

Complex Investments and Navigating the New Participant Disclosure Rules

DCIIA provides a framework to help identify and suggest practical approaches for addressing the challenges of new reporting and disclosure requirements, particularly as they apply to non-registered investment funds and custom investment solutions that are offered in many 401(k) plans.

DCIIA Guide to U.S. Department of Labor Tips on Selecting Target Date Funds

The DOL's “Tips for ERISA Plan Fiduciaries" provides guidance to plan fiduciaries as they select and monitor the TDFs in their DC plan’s investment lineup. This guide from DCIIA is intended to supplement the DOL’s fact sheet and offer additional information on the different types of products that may be available.

EBSA/DOL Comment Letter: Definition of a Fiduciary

DCIIA commentary to the Department of Labor on its re-proposal of the Definition of the Term “Fiduciary.” In providing this commentary, DCIIA seeks to respond to the questions raised by the Department.

EBSA/DOL Comment Letter - Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments Proposed Regulation

Comment letter submitted jointly by American Bankers Association, DCIIA, Insured Retirement Institute, Investment Adviser Association, Investment Company Institute, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, and SPARK Institute regarding "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments."

EBSA/DOL Comment Letter - Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees

Comment letter submitted by DCIIA re: Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees.

EBSA/DOL Comment Letter - Pension Benefit Statements—Lifetime Income Illustrations

Comment letter submitted by DCIIA in response to "Pension Benefit Statements -- Lifetime Income Illustrations."

DOL/EBSA Comment Letter - Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments

Comment letter submitted by DCIIA re: Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments.

DCIIA ESG Comment Letter for the Department of Labor

DCIIA members support the Department’s considerable efforts and the Proposed Rule’s framing to seek to remove barriers that may prevent the prudent integration of ESG factors into ERISA fiduciary decision-making.

Michael Kreps

Chair

Groom Law Group

Alejandro Roman

Vice Chair

S&P Dow Jones Indices

Yaqub Ahmed

Franklin Templeton

Meenu Annamalai

Brookfield Asset Management

Ashwini Apte

Apollo Global Management/Athene

Amber Barrow

LCG Associates

Lisa Barton

Morgan, Lewis and Bockius

Felicia Bennett

Wilshire Associates

Craig Bitman

Morgan, Lewis and Bockius

Samuel Block

Morgan, Lewis and Bockius

Jeremy Blumenfeld

Morgan, Lewis and Bockius

Chris Boran

Morgan, Lewis and Bockius

Aaron Borders

BX Partners

Ross Bremen

Fidelity Investments

Toni Brown

Toni Brown Consulting, LLC

Stephen Budinsky

RVK, Inc.

Clarke Camper

Capital Group

Matthew Cannata

Income Research + Management

Sean Cassidy

Transamerica

Brooke Chambers

TIAA/Nuveen

Claire Chotiner, CFA

LCG Associates

Jack Cleary

Goodwin Procter

Catherine Collinson

Transamerica Institute

Kristen Colvin

MFS Investment Management

Scott Cooley

Liza Dabbs

Dabbs Law Firm

Debbie Davidson

Morgan, Lewis and Bockius

Linda Delivorias

YMCA Retirement Fund

Andrew Dierdorf

Fidelity Investments

Joshua Dietch

NMG Financial Services Consulting

Christian Eicher

Willis Towers Watson

Pamela Everhart

Fidelity Investments

Anna Fang

Cerulli Associates

Trevor Gary

Micruity

Kevin Gaston

Vestwell

Brett Hammond

Pamela Hess

J. P. Morgan

Brad Huss

Trucker Huss

Melissa Kahn

State Street Investment Management

Adam Kornegay

AllianceBernstein

Marla Kreindler

Morgan, Lewis and Bockius

Rachel Kugelmass

SS&C Technologies, Inc.

Patricia Kuhn

Russell Investments

Tom LaFond

Goodwin Procter

Joseph Lavin

CBRE Investment Management

Allison Lessne

BlackRock

David Levine

Groom Law Group

Eric Levy

Convergency Partners

Randy Long

SageView Advisory Group

Philip Lozano

Vanguard

Michael Lubin, CFA

LCG Associates

Timothy Lynch

Morgan, Lewis and Bockius

Chris Lyon

Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Cynthia Mallett

Applied Business Insights, LLC

Geoffrey Manville

Mercer

Judy Mares

Mares Financial Consulting, LLC

Lisa Massena, CFA

Massena Associates

Joan McDonagh

Brian McNamara

Edelman Financial Engines

Lavina Mehta

Franklin Templeton

Paul Mele

The D.E. Shaw Group

Angela Montez

Eversheds Sutherland

David Musto

Ascensus

Ted Novy

Aon

Meghan Farrell Nykorchuck

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America

Jack O'Brien

Morgan, Lewis and Bockius

Susan Otto

Principal

Sid Pailla

Sunny Day Fund

Catherine Reilly

TIAA/Nuveen

Fred Reish

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath

Aliya Robinson

T. Rowe Price

Kim Rosenberg

Micruity

Bill Ryan

The Carlyle Group

Jeri Savage

MFS Investment Management

Karen Scheffler

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch

Scott Schilling

Morningstar

Lance Schoening

Principal

Jessica Sclafani

T. Rowe Price

James Sia

Loomis, Sayles and Company

Kevin Smart

Custodia Financial

Jeffrey Snyder

Broadcast Retirement Network

Martha Spano

Gallagher

George Spindell

Micruity

Julie Stapel

Morgan, Lewis and Bockius

Jana Steele

Callan

Christine Stokes

TIAA/Nuveen

Jody Strakosch

Strakosch Retirement Strategies

Erik Strom

Russell Investments

Barb Van Zomeren

Ascensus

Melissa Wyble

Neuberger Berman

Suzzanne Yao

Goldman Sachs