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Academy: Retirement Legislation Introduced by Sen. Harkin Should Prompt National Discussion

 WASHINGTON – Retirement legislation (the USA Retirement Funds Act) introduced today by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) hopefully will prompt a national discussion about retirement policy….
Date Published: 01/30/2014
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Shift retirement plans away from employers

Marketwatch
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/29/2014
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The case for pooling savings

Bankrate.com Retirement Blog
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/21/2014
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Actuaries offer some sober retirement principles

Dallas Morning News
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/20/2014
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Academy Offers Framework for Evaluating Retirement Plans

PlanSponsor.com
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/17/2014
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Actuaries Unveil Critical Approach to Assessing Nation’s Retirement-Income Challenges

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries today launched an initiative that will critically examine retirement systems and public policies affecting retirement security in this
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/17/2014
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Date Published: 01/09/2014
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American Academy of Actuaries Honors Ethan Kra with Jarvis Farley Service Award

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries awarded Ethan Kra, MAAA, FSA, EA, FCA, MSPA, CERA, with the 2013 Jarvis Farley Service Award during a ceremony held earlier today at the…
Date Published: 11/04/2013
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Workers’ Compensation Subcommittee letter to the International Actuarial Association (IAA) regarding draft IAA guidelines of actuarial practice for social security programs
Date Published: 09/27/2002
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Applying the Defined Contribution Concept to Medicare: A Primer

Medicare Steering Committee issue brief providing a primer on two approaches to reforming Medicare – should it retain its current defined benefit approach (similar to that used by traditional…
Date Published: 07/01/2002
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Congressional Testimony on Oversight Regarding Retirement Security and DB Pension Plans

Senior Pension Fellow testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight regarding retirement security and defined benefit pension plans.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/20/2002
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Congressional Testimony on Oversight Regarding Retirement Security and DB Pension Plans

Senior Pension Fellow testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight regarding retirement security and defined benefit pension plans.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/20/2002
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Comments to Congress on AHP Provisions in Patient Protection Legislation

Health Plan Work Group comments on the association health plan (AHP) provisions in Title IV, Subtitle B of the Bipartisan Patient Protection Act (H.R. 2563), which would amend the Employee Retirement…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 04/09/2002
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Increasing Pension Coverage & Benefits and Preparing for Retirement

or Pension Fellow presentation to the ERISA Advisory Council on the topic of increasing pension coverage and preparing for retirement
Date Published: 07/17/2001
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Congressional Testimony on Efforts to Inform the Public About Social Security

Senior Pension Fellow’s testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security regarding efforts to inform the public about Social Security.
Date Published: 04/11/2000
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Congressional Testimony on Hybrid Pension Plans

Senior Pension Fellow testimony to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee regarding hybrid pension plan coverage.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 09/21/1999
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Testimony on Surplus Pension Assets

Senior Pension Fellow’s testimony to an ERISA Advisory Council working group regarding the use of surplus pension assets.
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Date Published: 05/05/1999
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