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ASPPA to Hold Benefits Conference of the South
ASPPA and the IRS will host the conference in Atlanta Georgia on May 12-13…
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ASPPA Hosts 2011 Mid-Atlantic Benefits Conference
The Mid-Atlantic Benefits Conference is a national conference with experts from DOL, IRS and ASPPA members…
View Post401(k) Plans Benefit Moderate Income Workers
Brian Graff, Executive Director/CEO of The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) responds to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report “Private Pensions: Some Key Features Lead to an Uneven Distribution of Benefits.”
View PostASPPA Responds to Treasury’s Regulatory Burden Request
Craig Hoffman, General Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs of ASPPA responds to the U.S. Department of Treasury request for information on how Treasury can streamline or improve the agency’s existing regulations pursuant to President Obama’s Executive Order 13563.
View PostASPPA & NTSAA Request Municipal Advisor Exemption
Craig Hoffman, ASPPA’s General Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs responds to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) request for comment on Release No. 34-63576 for Registration of Municipal Advisors.
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ASPPA Responds to DOL Regulatory Burden Request
Craig Hoffman, ASPPA General Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs responds to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) request for information on how the DOL can streamline or improve the agency’s regulations pursuant to President Obama’s Executive Order 13563…
View PostASPPA Clarifies Its Position on Proposed Definition of Fiduciary Regulation
Brian Graff, executive director/CEO of ASPPA, releases a statement regarding ASPPA’s position on the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed modifications to the regulation (29 CFR Part 2510) defining the term “fiduciary” under section 3(21) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)…
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Malone Honored with 401(k) Advisor Leadership Award
ASPPA announced that Michael J. Malone, founder and managing director of MJM401k in Phoenix, Ariz. and Santa Monica, Calif., received the 2011 401(k) Advisor Leadership Award during the general session of the annual ASPPA 401(k) Summit in Las Vegas, Nev.
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ASPPA Testifies on Definition of Fiduciary at DOL
The following is a statement from Brian Graff, executive director of ASPPA about his testimony at a March 1 hearing to be held by the U.S. Department of Labor regarding proposed modifications to the regulation (29 CFR Part 2510) defining the term “fiduciary” under section 3(21) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)…
View PostASPPA Supports America Saves Week
The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) joins more than 1,800 organizations in support of 2011 America Saves Week (ASW)—a movement designed to encourage Americans take financial action to begin or increase their saving efforts. This is the third year that ASPPA will participate as an America Saves Week partner.
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