Description: The focus of the information presented was an update on ERISA issues including: Enrolled Actuary status, valuation and certification problems, compliance procedures and practices, relationships with other professionals, and a number of additional ERISA related topics. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, 1976 Vol. 2 NO. 2

Description: This is a panel discussion session focusing on the pension plan sponsor's funding policy including examining alternate uses of cash selection of actuarial cost method selection of actuarial assumptions use of projections and effect of investment strategy on funding policy. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1981, Vol. 7, No. 1.

Description: Presented at the April 1986 Spring Meeting. This session discussion is about the current issues other than those relating to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act 'TEFRA' of 1982, the Deficit Reduction Act 'DEFRA' of 1984 and the Retirement Equity Act 'REA' of 1984.

Description: This section provides multiple book reviews and summaries of recent publications. Topics include aging, retirement and pension plans, investing, demography, mergers and acquisitions, variable annuities and other insurance and mathmatical subjects. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1972, Vol. 24, Pt. 1, No. 70.

Description: Presented at April 1986 Spring Meeting. This session discussion is about the current issues relating to compliance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 'TEFRA', the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 'DEFRA' and the Retirement Equity Act of 1984 'REA'.

Description: This is a review of the book, 'Guide to the Technical Side,' by Barnet N. Berin. The book was produced for the non-technician in the form of an easy-to-understand review of the technical aspects of pensions. Although this book has relatively little value for someone well-versed in the actuarial mathematics of pensions, Mr. Berin’s book could be useful for the non-pension actuary or the consultant who wants to familiarize himself with this subject. It should certainly prove a helpful volume for administrators of pension plans and for employers.