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Modernizing the U.S. Retirement System: It Takes a Village

Advisor Magazine
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 08/01/2018
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Academy in the News

Modernizing the U.S. Retirement System: It Takes a Village

Employee Benefit Research Institute
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 08/01/2018
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Article

Academy Pension Forum Puts Spotlight on Bridging the Gap Between Retirement Policy and Reality

WASHINGTON—Retirement policy thought leaders speaking at the American Academy of Actuaries’ “Modernizing the U.S. Retirement System” forum in Washington today led a…
Date Published: 07/27/2018
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Academy in the News

Women and Their Retirement Future

Business Woman
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 07/02/2018
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Date Published: 06/05/2018
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Article

Actuaries’ Use of Big Data Grows With New Applications to Insurance and Pension Risks

WASHINGTON—Big Data techniques and methods are increasingly being used to more effectively assess risks within insurance and pension and retirement systems, providing actuaries with powerful…
Date Published: 06/05/2018
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The retirement crisis next door

Sentinel & Enterprise (Mass.)
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 05/25/2018
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Article

Academy’s ‘2018: Making Issues Count’ Website Provides Voters With Nonpartisan, Expert Information on Key Issues

WASHINGTON—As the political campaigns for the 2018 fall elections move into high gear after Memorial Day and candidates discuss their public policy positions during debates and in other…
Date Published: 05/24/2018
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Academy in the News

A fix everyone loves to hate for the $4 trillion retirement savings gap

Economic Times (India)
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 05/09/2018
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Date Published: 05/08/2018
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Notes from October 9, 2020 Multiemployer Plans Committee meeting with officials of the Departments of the Treasury and Labor and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation on applications by plans in…
Date Published: 07/22/2021
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Intersector Group Releases Notes from Meeting with Treasury and IRS

The Intersector Group published notes from its May 2021 conference call with the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 07/02/2021
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Comment / Letter

Committee Submits Comment Letter on Rules for Maintenance and Application of Funding Balances

The Pension Committee submitted comments to the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service providing suggestions for modification to the rules relating to the maintenance and application of…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/21/2021
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Comment / Letter

Comment Letter on Rules for Maintenance and Application of Funding Balances

Pension Committee comment letter to Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service providing suggestions for modification to rules relating to the maintenance and application of funding…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/21/2021
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Issue Brief

Council Releases Issue Brief on Security of Pension Plan Benefits

The Pension Practice Council published an issue brief considering mechanisms in place to help guarantee payment of pension plan participants’ earned benefits.
Date Published: 05/27/2021
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Issue Brief

Committee Publishes Issue Brief Exploring Employer Considerations for Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs)

The Retirement System Assessment and Policy Committee released an issue brief detailing considerations employers might take in determining whether to participate in a PEP or select a provider.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 05/14/2021
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Issue Brief

Issue Brief Exploring Employer Considerations for Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs)

Retirement System Assessment and Policy Committee issue brief outlining steps an employer might take when considering participation in or choosing a PEP or PEP provider.  
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 05/14/2021
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Committee Submits Comments on Third Exposure Draft of Proposed Assumptions ASOP

The Academy’s Pension Committee submitted comments to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding the third exposure draft of the proposed Setting Assumptions Actuarial Standard of Practice.
Date Published: 04/14/2021
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Comment / Letter

Comments from Committee on Third Exposure Draft of Proposed Assumption Setting ASOP

Comments from the Academy’s Pension Committee to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding the third exposure draft of the proposed Actuarial Standard of Practice, Setting Assumptions.  
Date Published: 04/14/2021
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Multiemployer Plans Committee Update Meeting with Federal Agency Representatives

On March 17, 2021, the Multiemployer Plans Committee met with representatives from PBGC, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Labor to share the committee’s initial observations…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 04/05/2021
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