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Todd oversees sales and relationship management for the bank trust, broker-dealer platform, consultant, defined contribution investment only, and registered investment advisor channels in the United States. He joined John Hancock in 2006 after serving as a vice president and national account manager at Neuberger Berman. Prior to that, he was a national distribution development manager at American Skandia. Todd received a D.M. (All But Dissertation) from University of Phoenix, and M.B.A. from Sacred Heart University and a B.A. from Western Connecticut State University.

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What’s driving fiduciaries to multimanager target-date funds?

Based on a recent survey of nearly 500 retirement plan fiduciaries, the majority now prefers open-architecture, or multimanager, target-date funds. Find out why.

Todd J. Cassler, President of Financial Institutions and Advisory Solutions at John Hancock Investments

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June 1, 2018

Todd J. Cassler, President of Financial Institutions and Advisory Solutions at John Hancock Investments
Is now the time for baby boomers to put retirement assets at risk?

How will this bull market cycle end—and when? No one knows. See why baby boomer 401(k) participants should consider a preservation-oriented target-date fund glide path today.

Todd J. Cassler, President of Financial Institutions and Advisory Solutions at John Hancock Investments

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November 8, 2017

Todd J. Cassler, President of Financial Institutions and Advisory Solutions at John Hancock Investments
What older investors can learn from millennials

It has become a common refrain that younger investors are unduly averse to investing in stocks. Data on 401(k) participants not only dispels this notion, but shows that millennials are far more likely than older investors to hold an age-appropriate amount of equities.

Todd J. Cassler, President of Financial Institutions and Advisory Solutions at John Hancock Investments

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July 29, 2016

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Viewpoints by Todd J. Cassler, President of Financial Institutions and Advisory Solutions at John Hancock Investments

What’s driving fiduciaries to multimanager target-date funds?

Is now the time for baby boomers to put retirement assets at risk?

What older investors can learn from millennials

Explore the latest thinking from our network

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