Description: This paper analyzes which of the factors that affect retirement mortality determined in Phase I of the FARM project should be added to the existing mortality studies of the Society of Actuaries. Some factors were added or modified and two were dropped from those in Phase I.

Description: This is a summary of a new research paper entitled: “Determining Discount Rates Required to Fund Defined Benefit Plans” by John Turner and three other economists, which describes a new way to look at pension funding for ongoing plans that is a variant of using expected returns (currently used in public plans) that takes into account the risk that contributions will be needed in the future for this year’s benefit accruals.

Description: From a session at the Spring regional meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Atlanta, Georgia, May 24-25, 1999 Panelists discuss the process of selecting outside investment managers.

Description: Full version of Risks and Rewards Newsletter, February 2002, Issue No. 38.

Description: Full version of Risks and Rewards Newsletter, October 1998, Issue No. 31.

Description: This article discusses the affects of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 PPA primarily in relation to defined benefits pension DB plans.

Description: This session looks at a number of other structures that can be used to package more exotic investments. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 27, No. 2, Session 44PD of the Toronto Spring Meeting.

Description: Full version of Risks and Rewards Newsletter, May 2002, Issue No. 39.

Description: Highlights a new research paper on determining discount rates for pension plans, by John Turner. The paper breaks new ground on deciding on the appropriate discount rate for untradeable benefit obligations, with a comprehensive summary of the field.

Description: From a session at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in San Diego, CA, June 22-23, 2000 Topics in this discussion include: 1 An overview of the municipal reinvestment market—size, current players, and historical development, 2 A comparison of muni-guaranteed investment contracts to stable value guaranteed investment contacts 3 Types of funds and contracts issued in this market, including contract provisions and risks 4 Roles that life insurers currently play in this market and 5 Use of structured companies or parent-supported subsidiaries.