Updated
Updated · BlackRock · Jun 23
BlackRock Identifies 5 Trends Shaping Future Retirement
Updated
Updated · BlackRock · Jun 23

BlackRock Identifies 5 Trends Shaping Future Retirement

2 articles · Updated · BlackRock · Jun 23

Summary

  • BlackRock outlined five trends it says are shaping a more certain, pension-like retirement, highlighting individualized pensions, lifetime income, small-plan growth and policy innovation.
  • The report frames those shifts as key forces in the future retirement market and positions them as ways to build more predictable income for savers.
  • BlackRock presented the findings as part of its retirement research and thought leadership, aimed at tracking how retirement systems and products are evolving.

Insights

As retirement plans mimic pensions, are we sacrificing higher growth for security and paying more in fees?
Will linking health data to pensions create a new form of financial discrimination for the unhealthy?
Will alternative investments in 401(k)s boost savings or introduce risks most workers cannot manage?