Description: This article provides a review of the single-employer funding rules under the Pension Protection Act of 2006 'PPA,' reflecting regulatory guidance through December 2007. The discussion does not cover special issues for hybrid plans and does not consider at-risk calculations or benefit restriction rules.

Description: The author outlines the many reasons the Government of Ontario established a commission to examine the legislation governing registered pension plans. Themes and recommendations arising from the formal briefs and informal submissions received are summarized and links are provided. The final Commission Report was expected before the end of 2008. From the Pension Section News, September 2008, Issue No. 68.

Description: This article by Anna Rappaport and Eric Freden contains a compelling compendium of comments shared by top actuaries working in different roles with retirement systems who attended the fourth triennial “Living to 100” Symposium in Orlando, Fla.

Description: In this article, the author reports on the current work of the Committee on Post-Retirement Needs and Risks CPRNR. From Pension Section News, October 2011, Issue No. 75.

Description: In this article, the editor previews the issue and thanks the outgoing communications committee members. From the Pension Section News, October 2011, Issue No. 75.

Description: SOA surveys public attitudes about post-retirement risk and its management every two years. This is 7th survey. Article provides highlights of 2013 survey, comments on longer term findings, and information about how to use results. Results are useful for those managing pension plans, developing products, helping individuals and also for policymakers. This issues are particularly important in situations where there are no defined benefit plans.

Description: This is an introduction to the SOA call for essays around risk strategies pertaining to the diverse risks found in retirement. We are pleased that these essays can be included in this issue of Pension Section News, along with a short interview with each author.

Description: Read the June 2017 issue of Pension Section News published by the Pension Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: Article from Pension Section News, May 2007, No. 64, highlights a book by John Turner on international perspectives of individual accounts. In clear and concise language, Turner, a senior policy advisor at the AARP Public Policy Institute, explores the first-hand experience of other countries that have implemented, either partially or in full, aspects of social security reform that have been proposed for the U.S. system.

Description: This article provides a Retirement 20/20 update.