Tag: "Actuary"
ASPPA and ACOPA Announce 2013 ACOPA Advanced Actuarial Conference
The ACOPA Advanced Actuarial Conference is a forum focused on issues facing actuaries in the pension marketplace. The program will feature a legislative and regulatory update as well as several sessions on specific, practical approaches to issues including cash balance plans and key compliance issues. An open-forum session will also allow attendees to present and discuss questions with leading industry experts.
Panel Discusses Cash Balance Plans at LABC
The annual Los Angeles Benefits Conference (LABC) was held January 30 – February 1, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. The LABC is unique in that it’s co-sponsored by the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA) and the Western Pension & Benefits Council (WP&BC).
Plan Consultant Magazine Releases Winter Issue
As the economy slowly recovers from recession, many retirement industry professionals are strategizing to improve financial security for their plan participants while attempting to maintain strong returns on investments.
Cash Balance Plans for TPAs and Traditional Plan Actuaries
ASPPA held its annual conference at the Gaylord National Resort on October 28-31. Kevin J. Donovan, MSPA, of Pinnacle Plan Design, LLC, and Andrew Ferguson, MSPA, of Altman & Cronin led an introductory workshop on cash balance plans.
Cash Balance Plans—Design, Testing and New Developments
CHICAGO—This year’s ACOPA Actuarial Symposium kicked off with a rousing start courtesy of Norman Levinrad. Speaking at the Drake Hotel in Downtown Chicago, Levinrad presented to nearly 100 members of the ASPPA College of Pension Actuaries (ACOPA). His session was titled “Cash Balance Plans—Design, Testing and New Developments (except that we have none)”.
A Regulatory Update on Retirement Plans—Where Will MAP-21 Take Us?
CHICAGO (August 11, 2012)— The ASPPA College of Pension Actuaries (ACOPA) held its annual conference at the Drake Hotel in Chicago on August 10 – 11. Opening the session Saturday, conferees heard from several thought leaders about regulatory updates, with significant attention on the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (“MAP-21”) which was passed into law in early July.
ACOPA Honors James E. Holland for Professional Excellence
The ASPPA College of Pension Actuaries (ACOPA) honored James E. Holland, Jr. with the Edward E. Burrows Distinguished Achievement Award at its 2012 Actuarial Symposium on Saturday August 11 in Chicago.
ASPPA College of Pension Actuaries Announces 2012-2013 Leadership
The ASPPA College of Pension Actuaries (ACOPA) announced Leadership Council election results on Saturday August 11 at their annual business meeting held in conjunction with the ACOPA Actuarial Symposium in Chicago. Mark Dunbar will serve as president for the 2012-2013 year.
Miller Gives Washington Update to ASPPA College of Pension Actuaries
Judy Miller, Chief of Actuarial Issues and Director of Retirement Policy for ASPPA, provided an update on related activities in Washington and at the State level at the ACOPA Advanced Actuarial Conference in Boston. Miller discussed the legislative outlook for pension funding relief, possible impacts on retirement plans of tax reform, and other potential legislation impacting retirement plans.
ASPPA & IRS Host Benefits Conference in New York & Boston
The Northeast Area Benefits Conference, co-sponsored by ASPPA and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is a one-day, two-city conference focused on employee benefits and pensions.
