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Eric Stein, chief investment officer at Voya Investment Management, says that if the economy can muddle through until the Federal Reserve cuts rates, it will be positive for the stock market and the broader economy, allowing for 2026 to be another year that continues the winning streak for stocks.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Voya Investment Management (Voya IM) announced key additions to its Distribution team and the launch of a new practice management initiative, underscoring its commitment to the Intermediary channel. 

• Lynn Flaherty will join mid-August as head of Marketing. In this role, Flaherty will lead a team of marketing professionals responsible for the development and implementation of Voya IM’s brand and marketing strategy.
• Greg Khost joined in June 2025 as managing director and head of Intermediary Sales. He is responsible for leading the firm’s business development efforts across private wealth markets in the U.S., including broker-dealers, private banks and RIAs.
• Andrew Terry joined in July as head of Insurance Solutions. In this role Terry is responsible for expanding Voya IM’s investment capabilities for insurance clients. 

Eric Stein, chief investment officer, Voya IM, discusses how investors can navigate today’s complex macro environment.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Voya Investment Management (Voya IM), the asset management business of Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), today released new findings from its 2025 Survey of the retirement landscape. “Challenges and Opportunities for Defined Contribution (DC) Specialists” offers insights into the evolving perceptions and practices of those who advise, sponsor and benefit from employer-sponsored retirement savings programs. This is the fifth edition of the survey, with previous waves conducted in March 2023, March 2021, December 2018, and April 2016.

Pomona Capital, a global private equity firm specializing in secondaries investing, today announced the 10-year anniversary of its registered product offering, Pomona Investment Fund (“PIF” or the “Fund”), with approximately $1.9 billion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2024. Since inception, PIF’s Class I shares have generated an average annualized return of approximately 16%.

In his expanded role, Ogle will lead Voya’s Law & Compliance department, while retaining his existing responsibility for Voya’s strategy and corporate development functions. Law & Compliance had previously been led by My Chi To, who will leave Voya on May 2 for an opportunity outside the firm.

Eric Stein, head of Investments and CIO for Fixed Income, discusses the state of the dollar and investor outlook knowing what the administration is aiming for.

Barbara Reinhard recently spoke with Pensions & Investments to discuss how the President's tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada could likely lead to recession and impact the equity market.

Voya’s thought leadership in the financial industry was once again on full display during a recent podcast interview featuring Eric Stein, head of investments and CIO, Fixed Income, Voya Investment Management. 

Speaking on the Money Life with Chuck Jaffee podcast, Eric believes the U.S. stock market could experience a modestly positive year despite current geopolitical uncertainties. He said the hard data of the stock market are strong, but it’s the soft data — surveys about the future and the uncertainty of tariffs — that are clouding matters. If supply-side reforms and deregulation had been addressed before tariffs, these would have boosted the market, Eric said.