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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.

Voya Investment Management has been named Private Markets Manager of the Year and Real Estate Manager of the Year in the $50bn+ Insurance AUM category at the Insurance Investor North American Awards. These awards recognize the ongoing commitment to excellence in the insurance asset management sector. 

Voya IM announces Tiffani Potesta as its new head of distribution.

Voya Investment Management Chief Executive Officer Christine Hurtsellers announces plans to retire in 2024; Matt Toms, currently Voya Investment Management global chief investment officer, named her successor.

Eric Stein joins Voya Investment Management as head of investments and chief investment officer, fixed income.

Bloomberg reports that money managers are “being seduced by a relatively rare type of security – so-called recovery bonds – for their attractive spreads, duration and safety.” The bonds are generally issued by utility companies “trying to recapture losses from natural disasters, such as wildfires or storms, through special fees levied on customers’ electric bills. The charges are then bundled up and sold as notes which get classed as asset-backed securities.” Voya Investment Management head of securitized credit David Goodson believes the AAA rated notes make an attractive opportunity for investors who do not usually deal with structured products, saying, “Corporate investors throw in big orders, splashing the pot. That duration and spread at the AAA level makes these bonds look attractive relative value-wise.”

AiThority reports Voya Financial has named Tatyana Kibrik the new Chief Technology Officer of Voya Investment Management. In her new role, Kibrik “will be responsible for providing strategic technical leadership to innovate and implement solutions that enhance Voya’s investment and distribution efforts” by focusing “on investment and trading technologies, while advancing the firm’s investments in robust data science, machine learning, automation and environmental, social, governance capabilities for the benefit of Voya’s clients.” Voya Chief Information Officer Santhosh Keshayan said, “Tatyana brings to the role vast technical knowledge and deep leadership experience to help Voya continue our evolution to become a technology-enabled company and advance our investment and trading technologies in alignment with our business growth plans. Her broad experience will be instrumental as we continue to advance our business strategy to create better outcomes for our stakeholders.”

Bloomberg reports that fund managers “are cranking up the production line for sustainability-linked ETFs as investor demand defies this year’s rates and Russia-driven market turmoil.” Twenty new ESG-focused ETFs have launched in the US so far this year, “roughly double a tally of nine from the same period in 2021, and compares with two in 2020 and just one in 2019.” Voya Investment Management head of ESG research believes the war in Ukraine has “brought new focus to various social and sustainability issues,” with clean energy funds benefitting “from the push to reduce fuel dependence on Russia.”