Description: This 1981 discussion session is about pension reform in Canada from three different perspectives- From the government point of view, from the point of view of private plan sponsors, and from the point of view of financial institutions.

Description: This is a presentation on the design of integrated retirement plans. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 9, No. 3.

Description: This session discussion is whether defined benefit plans are obsolete, coordination with 401k plans and cash balance plans. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 12, No. 4A.

Description: Our panel discusses research conducted by the SOA's committee on post-retirement needs and risks current trends in retirement, including phased and partial retirement special issues for different types of industries and employers and pension and health benefit design issues surrounding phased retirement. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 3, Session 10pd.

Description: This session was presented at the June 1980 SOA meeting in San Diego. The session outlined principles of pension plan design with emphasis on small 1-49 lives United States plans. Topics covered included: 1. Types of plans available 2. Considerations of corporate objectives and financial capabilities 3. Factors affecting normal retirement benefits, and 4. Ancillary benefit provisions. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 6, No. 3.

Description: This session discussion is an overview of pension issues and recent developments for the non-pension actuary, TRA 86, regulatory developments, FASB and plan design issues. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 14, No. .

Description: This session discussion is about changes in benefit plan programs as a result of the latest round of law changes, changes affecting qualifications, discrimination and coverage requirements. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 14, No. 4B.

Description: This presentation discusses nontraditional and nonqualified plans. It covers cash balance plans, floor plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans and funding vehicles for these plans. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 16, No. 4A.

Description: This session at the SOA 1990 Annual Meeting looks at the issues that will affect pension plan design in the future including economic, demographic, regulatory, tax, and employment factors.

Description: This panel discussion covers early retirement incentive programs, also known as early retirement windows, at an elementary level. The topics discussed include design issues, communicating effectively, determining cost, ensuring success, and pitfalls. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 17, No. 4A.