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Retirement

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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Retirement

What you should know: SECURE 2.0 Act for Multiemployer Defined Contribution (DC) Plans

Read our observations and conclusions on the key Secure 2.0 provisions affecting multiemployer DC plans.

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Retirement

What you should know: SECURE 2.0 Act for Multiemployer Defined Benefit (DB) Plans

Our observations on the key Secure 2.0 provisions affecting multiemployer DB plans.

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Retirement

What you should know: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

A key provision in ARPA is Special Financial Assistance for multiemployer pension plans. Learn more about the guidelines and what to expect.

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Communications

Mental health resources: Moving participants from awareness to action

To help employees find behavioral health care that work for them, many plan sponsors are adding new behavioral health services.

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Communications

New hire packets: You never get a second chance at a first impression

The benefits packet a new participant receives can be their first impression of the plan. Why making it a strong one can lead to higher engagement.

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Health Benefits | PBM Consulting

Biosimilars could reduce pharmacy costs

Biologics represent a hefty portion of pharmaceutical spending in the U.S., yet more affordable biosimilars remain underutilized.

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Company News | Retirement

Paul Graf spoke at the Conference of Consulting Actuaries

Paul Graf will speak on post-SFA compliance for multiemployer plans at the Conference of Consulting Actuaries annual meeting in October.

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Company News | Retirement

Brian Harper spoke at the IFEBP Annual Conference

Brian Harper will speak on Variable Annuity Pension Plan Lessons Learned at the IFEBP Annual Employee Benefits Conference in San Diego.

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Communications | Company News | Retirement

NWAA presentation: Understanding SFA

Jeff Frizzell & Charity Gourley spoke at the NWAA conference on the application process & communication for Special Financial Assistance.

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