SPONSOR PROFILES

BlackRock
55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10017
Ph: 877-99-BLKDC (877-992-5532)
BlackRock.com/DC

White paper: Sustainable investing: resilience amid uncertainty

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As the largest DC investment-only provider,* we are solely focused on offering investment solutions designed to help participants achieve their retirement goals. Today, we continue our history of innovation to pioneer the next generation of retirement solutions, plan design analytics and participant communications.

Our commitment to our clients’ best interests is why BlackRock is trusted to manage more money than any other investment firm in the world, with $9.5 trillion in assets under management.**

* PlanAdviser DCIO Survey. December 31, 2020
** BlackRock, June 30, 2021

Cybercrime Support Network (CSN)
info@cybecrimesupport.org
cybercrimesupport.org
fraudsupport.org

Cybercrime Support Network (CSN) is a 501(c)(3) public-private, nonprofit collaboration created to meet the challenges facing millions of individuals and businesses affected each and every day by cybercrime. We strive to follow these guiding principles in all we do:

• Bring a voice to, and serve the victims of, cybercrime
• Work within existing law enforcement and victim assistance systems to enhance services and collaboration
• Promote education and awareness for all citizens
• Ensure victims are connected to local, state, and federal law enforcement when needed
• Create a robust and uniform national database of cybercrime data

Empower Institutional
8525 E. Orchard Road, 9T3
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Shane M. Fitzpatrick
Ph: 303-737-3481
shane.fitzpatrick@retirementpartner.com
www.empowerinstitutional.com

White paper: Re-routing the Journey to Retirement

At Empower Institutional, we provide banks, insurance companies, brokerage firms, mutual fund companies, asset managers, and partners of all sizes with retirement plan recordkeeping services and solutions for their customers.

We work on your behalf to deliver thought leadership, implement best practices, and influence Washington to bring about positive legislative and regulatory change in the retirement industry.

We offer our comprehensive menu of services and products to meet your unique needs. In addition, our helpful support team is here to exceed your expectations.
We own and maintain our flexible, scalable, and secure recordkeeping platform to deliver convenience and peace of mind to both you and your customers.
As your private-label partner, we work behind the scenes to empower you to maintain your autonomy, build your brand equity, and grow your client relationships and your business.

Empower Institutional
SPARK Advisory Board & Conference Sponsor

FPS Group
9200 E. Mineral Avenue, Suite 225
Centennial, CO 80112
Jamie DeRubertis
Ph: 888-505-3759
JDeRubertis@fps-services.com

FPS Group leads the industry in innovative retirement plan solutions for plan sponsors, consultants and advisors with our IPX recordkeeping technology, Safe Harbor IRA services, and trust and custody through FPS Trust. Investment Provider Exchange™ (IPX®) is a streamlined technology platform servicing primarily 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans.

IPX offers the benefit of multiple providers and investment options on one platform. FPS Group also offers Safe Harbor (Auto Rollover) IRA, plan termination services and other custodial and paying agent services through FPS Trust Company, LLC, a non-depository Colorado trust company. Visit ipxplatform.com and fpsgroupllc.com for more information.

Franklin Templeton
One Franklin Parkway
San Mateo, California 94403
Ph: 800-342-5236
sales.info@franklintempleton.com
franklintempleton.com

White paper:  Innovation In Default Investing

From large institutions to individual investors, each of our clients wants the same thing. To achieve their financial goals. And for more than 70 years, we’ve helped them do exactly that.

Everything we do at Franklin Templeton is focused on delivering our clients better outcomes. And that’s why millions of clients in more than 160 countries have entrusted us with their investments, making us one of the world’s largest independent asset managers with over $1.5 trillion in assets under management and $139.7 billion in U.S. retirement accounts (as of June 30, 2021).

PGIM
Gateway Center Two
Newark NJ 07102-5008

PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), ranks among the top 10 largest asset managers in the world2 with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2021. With offices in 17 countries, PGIM’s businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate and alternatives. For more information about PGIM, visit pgim.com.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit news.prudential.com.

1 PGIM DC Solutions does not establish or operate pension plans. PGIM DC Solutions is a Delaware limited liability company, a direct wholly owned subsidiary of PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC, and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc., the principal asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States of America. PFI of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. PGIM DC Solutions is not currently registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser. As of the date of this material, PGIM DC Solutions does not manage any assets.

2 Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) is the 10th largest investment manager (out of 477 firms surveyed) in terms of global assets under management based on Pensions & Investments’ Top Money Managers list published on May 31, 2021. This ranking represents global assets under management by PFI as of Dec. 31, 2020.

PIMCO
650 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Ph: 949-720-6000
pimco.com

PIMCO is one of the world’s premier fixed income investment managers. With our launch in 1971 in Newport Beach, California, PIMCO introduced investors to a total return approach to fixed income investing.

Our leadership in fixed income and record of skillfully navigating global financial markets has made us ideally equipped to help all our partners in their efforts to achieve meaningful retirement savings and sustainable retirement income.

PIMCO’s dedicated DC and solutions teams support retirement advisors through all phases of plans and investment design – from the QDIA to retirement income – with the goal of delivering optimal, risk-managed investment solutions.

TRAU – The Retirement Advisor University
4425 Military Trail – 202
Jupiter, Florida 33458
Fred Barstein
Ph: 561-371-4902
fred@trauniversity.com
trauniversity.com

TRAU in collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education offer the Certified 401(k) Professional Designation – C(k)P.

The C(k)P Designation represents a significant achievement for professional retirement plan advisors and professionals. This comprehensive and highly specialized certification program requires academic aptitude, real-world experience and application of core competencies. Virtual in Nov 2021, returning to UCLA campus in 2022 Spr/Sum & Fall.

Fred Barstein at SPARK Forum 2019

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
tcs.com

White paper: BFSI Platforms Digital Accelerators for Retirement Services

TCS BFSI Platforms is a cloud-native, As-a-Service digital ecosystem that eliminates enterprise complexities to deliver superior customer experience and outcomes. TCS BFSI Platform for Retirement Services offers U.S. retirement recordkeeping providers an outcome-based operating model designed to enable the digital transformations of their businesses, addressing the unique needs of the U.S. market through features such as a simplified IT infrastructure, customer-centric operations, advanced configuration capabilities and analytical insights.

More than 35 million contracts are already under administration by TCS’ third-party administration services. TCS BaNCS(TM) for Retirement is a technology-only solution for firms interested in modernizing their technology infrastructures first. TCS BaNCS is an API-powered, cloud-enabled retirement solution that is configured to support traditional retirement products such as 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans, and is capable of supporting other conventional and non-conventional wealth management products. TCS currently works with 10 leading U.S. group retirement providers to support defined contribution plans.