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ASPPA is always providing information and insights that will be valuable to its members! Following is a summary of upcoming webcasts and events for ASPPA members.Live WebcastsMaking Sense of MEPs and Other Fiduciary Delegation ModelsWednesday, April 8, 20152:00 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. ETSpeaker: Robert J...
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Having regained their Senate majority and deepened their hold on the House, the GOP — with a wary eye on the 2016 elections — may be ready to deal.In a recent webcast, ASPPA Executive Director Brian Graff and Political Director Jim Dornan discussed the shifts in power in the Nation’s Capital and...
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The 2014 ASPPA Annual Conference was our biggest yet, and ASPPA Net had the coverage befitting such an event. Check out a full recap of the sessions and speakers that educated and entertained attendees during the last week of October:
ASPPA Inaugurates Kyla Keck as 46th President
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More than two and a half years after the city of Stockton, Calif. declared insolvency, Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein on Oct. 30 confirmed the city’s proposal for exiting Chapter 9 bankruptcy.The city says it saved $2 billion through agreements with creditors, employee...
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ASPPA’s College of Pension Actuaries (ACOPA) at an Oct. 28 luncheon during ASPPA’s Annual conference, held at National Harbor, Md., awarded its designation of Fellow, Society of Pension Actuaries (FSPA) to 14 outstanding actuaries. ACOPA bestows the FSPA designation on actuaries who have...
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The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries inaugurated Kyla Keck, CPC, QPA, QKA, ERPA, as the new President of the organization during the Oct. 26 opening session of the 2014 ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord Hotel, in National Harbor, MD.Keck, a Principal of SageView...
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The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries announced three annual industry awards during the Oct. 26 opening session of the 2014 ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord Hotel, in National Harbor, Md.Harry T. Eidson Founders Award The 2014 Harry T. Eidson Founders Award was...
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The 2014 ASPPA Annual Conference kicks off Sunday at the Gaylord National Resort at the National Harbor, located in Oxon Hill, Md., just outside our nation’s capital. We'll be there from the start until the conference ends on Wednesday, reporting on the Annual's general sessions, workshops and more...
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In an Oct. 15 letter to Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration Phyllis Borzi, ASPPA has urged the DOL to issue regulations that provide a longer period for all disclosures.ASPPA expressed support for the provision in Field Assistance...
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Almost six in 10 (57%) small business owners believe employees have what they need to protect their health and income; however, only 35% believe their employees are saving enough for a comfortable retirement.That concern doubtless underlies the findings of the “2014 Principal Financial Well Being...
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Pre-approved plans (that is, prototype and volume submitter plans) have become the primary documents used by practitioners for the establishment of qualified retirement plans. The IRS encourages the use of pre-approved plans and has therefore increased the flexibility of these plans; plan document...
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The nation’s private pension insurer wants a heads-up from employers about offers to participants to convert their monthly pensions to lump sum benefits.In a recent Federal Register filing, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) said it plans to revise the 2015 PBGC premium filing...
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We’re just weeks away from the announcement of the 2015 limits — but not so far away that we can’t speculate.The annual cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for most limits are measured using the CPI-U announced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for July, August and September. Those numbers are...
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As an ASPPA member, you know that the ASPPA Annual Conference provides a unique combination of opportunities to learn, to network, and to enhance your professional skillsets.It’s also a great way to pick up vital continuing education credits.The ASPPA Annual Conference offers up to 25 hours of...
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Total U.S. retirement assets were $24.0 trillion as of June 30, 2014, up 2.8 percent from $23.4 trillion on March 31, 2014, according to the Investment Company Institute (ICI). Retirement assets accounted for 36 percent of all household financial assets in the United States at the end of the second...
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The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation on Sept. 24 issued Technical Update 14-1, guidance on how the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (HATFA) affects PBGC premiums. http://www.pbgc.gov/prac/other-guidance/tu/tu14-1.htmlPBGC expects most plans with premium filings due in calendar...
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The Senate on Sept. 16 passed a bill that, if enacted, would amend ERISA to clarify definitions concerning what constitutes a shutdown event. The measure is not law yet, but the legislation is worth watching since it would affect administration of defined benefit plans. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)...
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Who isn’t interested in saving $250? Register for this year’s ASPPA Annual Conference by Friday, Sept. 26 and receive $250 off! Located in National Harbor, Md. — minutes from Washington, D.C. — Oct. 26-29, the ASPPA Annual Conference is your chance to receive continuing education credits and expand...
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Whether you were a “dazed and confused” high schooler, worried about Watergate, or no more than a twinkle in your parents’ eyes – 1974 – and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act – would (thankfully) prove to have more staying power than puka shell necklaces, bell bottoms, or polyester...
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Keeping with the theme “Raising the Bar,” we hope you will find that the 2014 ASPPA Annual Conference educational offerings will prove to exceed expectations in content, delivery and selection. Content for the 2014 ASPPA Annual conference has been programmed using the results of the voting tool...
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