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Eric Stein, chief investment officer at Voya Investment Management, says that investors can expect interest rates - particularly on longer-term bonds - will keep rising, but those higher rates 'will lead to lower rates because you will see a response on the demand side whether it's through the consumer or through the capital expenditures cycle.

Barbara Reinhard said equity markets remain supported despite uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict. She pointed to strong corporate earnings, positive forward guidance, and significant stock buybacks as key drivers behind the market rally while speaking about the markets on Bloomberg Surveillance.

There is a real risk of a whipsaw in equities because of the news-related nature of the war and this a highly uncertain time for investors to make any major bets, says Voya's Barbara Reinhard, who joined Bloomberg Surveillance to talk about the market.

Voya Investment Management and Pomona Capital, a global private equity firm affiliated with Voya, announced an enhanced digital experience for the Pomona Investment Fund (PIF). The digital experience is powered by private markets technology from Templum.

The initiative gives investors direct access to PIF while maintaining the investment rigor, regulatory oversight, and operational discipline required for institutional-quality private equity. The enhanced digital experience introduces an “Invest Now” feature on the PIF landing page that connects investors to a secure, white-labeled portal. Through this portal, eligible investors can complete onboarding, execute subscription documents and place orders in a streamlined, end-to-end digital workflow.

Voya Investment Management announced today the results of a survey focused on the views of investors in relation to target-date funds (TDFs). The results reveal a clear trend: Participants who invest in TDFs feel significantly more confident about their retirement journey.

According to the survey, 71% of employed TDF investors feel confident about reaching their retirement goals, compared with just 58% of non-investors. The confidence gap widens when looking at stress reduction: 91% of employed TDF investors agree that investing in a TDF alleviates the stress of retirement planning versus 73% of those who don’t invest in TDFs.

Equities are discounted cashflows and they are discounted by the tenure bond yield and they are very much interlinked, says Voya's Barbara Reinhard, who joined Bloomberg Radio to talk about the markets.

Barbara Reinhard, CIO: Multi Asset Strategies & Solutions at Voya Investment Management, discusses how equities are stabilizing as investors weigh rate cuts. 

"...We have been on the risk for this entire year, we thought that equities were going to be able to power a lot of geopolitical risk. We added equities back in April of this year..." says Barbara Reinhard.

Voya Investment Management today announced the launch of its first three actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with two this month and a third in December. These new products represent a strategic expansion into investment vehicles that are in high demand and continue Voya IM’s pursuit to provide investors with an array of solutions to best achieve their investment outcomes.

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.