Description: In this video, Steve Siegel, a Senior Practice Research Actuary at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, introduces a report titled “What Retirement Plan Features Do Employees Really Want?” He discusses the methodology behind the research, which involved a survey and around 25,000 adults in the US using Conjoint Analysis. Siegel highlights key findings from the report, including preferences relating to retirement planning, availability of retirement plans, accessing benefits, risk tolerance, and leaving a legacy. He also mentions the Choice Simulator Tool, an Excel dashboard developed to explore benefit preferences further, and available for download. Contributors: Steve Siegel, ASA, MAAA; Rose Northon; Jon Forster ASA, MAAA

Description: Pension stats sheet for the American Federation of Musicians and Employers’ Pension Fund for 2018.

Description: Statistics about funded status for AFTRA multiemployer pension plan

Description: Statistics about funded status of Major League Baseball players' pension plan.

Description: Pension stats for the National Hockey League Players’ Retirement Benefit Plan.

Description: Statistics about the National Basketball Association Players’ Pension Plan and its funded status.

Description: Pension stats sheet for the Motion Picture Industry Pension Plan

Description: Updated metrics for measuring financial stress among multiemployer pension plans in the United States.

Description: A plain-language, high-level explanation of employer withdrawal liability issues, including how they grew to be large and barriers to their collection.

Description: In this video, Steve Siegel, introduces a report titled “Megatrends Impacting the Future of Retirement Plans.” He explains how to access the report on the SOA website and discusses its initiation during the COVID pandemic, aiming to inspire creative thinking about retirement. Siegel outlines key concepts from the reporting, including “Templosion” and “Non-Linear Life Trajectories”, which signify rapid changes and evolving life stages impacting retirement planning. He also discusses trends like “Diamonding” and “Gerontopogy” highlighting their implications for retirement and business opportunities. Finally, Steven emphasizes the ongoing nature of the conversation around retirement planning and invites viewers to explore the report for deeper insights. Contributors: Steve Siegel, ASA, MAAA; Rose Northon; Jon Forster ASA, MAAA