Retiree Health | Retirement
OPEB and Pension updates for public agencies in California
Major developments around fiscal year returns, inflation, and CalPERS reporting could affect public agencies in California over the coming years.
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The latest news from the benefits and retirement industry
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Company News | Retirement
Paul Graf to speak on multiemployer plan annuity purchases
Paul Graf will speak on mitigating multiemployer plan risk at the virtual Conference of Consulting Actuaries on May 9.
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Brian Harper named new retirement practice leader
Experienced consulting actuary out of Rael & Letson’s Seattle office to take over leadership of the Retirement practice.
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De-risking opportunities for multiemployer pension plans
In today’s volatile investment market, Trustees overseeing mature multiemployer DB plans may want to consider different strategies, such as annuity purchases and cashflow matching, to help reduce their financial risk.
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How and when to make benefit improvements
Favorable investment returns for a DB pension plan can be an opportunity for benefit improvements. There are many factors to consider when determining the level of spending for improvements, where to direct improvements, and when to implement them.
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Summary of IRS proposed regulations
On January 10, 2025, the IRS issued proposed regulations regarding automatic enrollment and catch-up contribution provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.
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Assessing your pension plan’s risks
What is a dangerous funded status for your Plan? Completing a risk assessment can help address problems before it’s too late.
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Is Stochastic modeling right for your Plan?
Stochastic modeling is powerful tool to better evaluate a plan’s funding risks and help Trustees make policy decisions – but is it right for your plan?
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Variable Defined Benefit 101
A Variable Defined Benefit (DB) could improve your Plan’s overall heath and reduce withdrawal liability risk over time.
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