2026 Asset Manager Symposium

From Insights to Implementation –
Winning in the Next Phase ofAnnuity Distribution

September 2, 2026  |  Noon - 6 p.m. ET  |  New York, NY

The annuity industry has never been stronger. Record sales reflect growing demand for insured retirement solutions, and as that demand grows, so does the opportunity to make annuities easier to understand, transact, and manage across the industry. Turning today’s momentum into broader, lasting adoption is work the industry does best together, and bringing IRI members from across the ecosystem into that conversation is what this event is designed to advance.

IRI’s sixth annual Asset Manager Symposium brings together senior leaders from asset management, insurance, distribution, and financial technology for a focused half-day discussion. The 2026 program is grounded in research, market trends, and the realities of retirement income planning, combining thought-provoking industry discussions with a distinctive, practitioner-led session that follows a real annuity implementation from recommendation through execution.

The result is a program that moves from insight to action, exploring the research behind guaranteed income, real-world approaches to integrating annuities into client portfolios, the evolving decumulation landscape and competitive environment, and a candid discussion of the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of retirement income.

This is an invite only event. Please contact conferences@irionline.org for additional information.