Industry Trends & Research

ASPPA is always providing information and insights that will be valuable to its members! Following is a summary of upcoming webcasts and events.   ASPPA Webcast: Managing in an Uncertain Economy Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 2:00 - 2:50 p.m. ET Speaker: Alex Chausovsky, Director of Speaking Services... READ MORE

Both options are touted to drive down total costs, alleviate administrative headaches and severely reduce client fiduciary liability — but do they? These much-talked about “disruptors” promise (threaten?) to change the way TPAs do business.  The majority of TPAs are offering some sort of 3(16)... READ MORE

Don’t miss out on a chance to further your education, network with colleagues and have fun at the 2019 ASPPA Cincinnati Regional Conference, Nov. 11-12. This year’s conference will have two different workshop paths based on whether one is interested in content concerning third party administrators... READ MORE

Early registration is now open for the Cincinnati Regional Conference, which will be held on Nov. 11-12. The Cincinnati Regional Conference has been a consistent, dependable venue in which to network and gain valuable industry insight all in a central Midwest setting. New to the conference this... READ MORE

Are you worried — or excited — about the prospects for “open” MEPs? Either way, we’ve got you covered at the TPA Growth Summit!  It’s the second year for this extraordinary gathering of owners, leaders and sales professionals, including some of the nation’s leading third party administrators.... READ MORE

Are you tired of the everyday grind? Looking for an opportunity to take a step back and re-energize yourself? Earn some CE credits by attending the last ASPPA live conference offered during 2019. The ASPPA Cincinnati Regional Conference will be held Nov. 11-12, 2019 at the Cincinnati Marriott... READ MORE

Defined contribution plans are practically ubiquitous. But like most things that are common, the mere fact that they are does not necessarily mean that comprehension of investing the funds they contain is. A recently released research paper discusses the problem posed by poor financial literacy and... READ MORE

Mothers give us a lot, not the least of which is life itself. But as I was reading through all the accolades on social media over the weekend, I couldn’t help but be reminded of all my mother gave me. As is the case in many families, “Mom” was our family’s CFO. See, like many in his generation, my... READ MORE

ASPPA is always providing information and insights that will be valuable to its members! Following is a summary of upcoming webcasts and events. Live Webcasts   ASPPA Webcast: Second Quarter 2019 Washington Update Wednesday, May 22, 2019 2:00–2:50 p.m. ET Speaker: Bob Kaplan, Director of... READ MORE