Description: Article describing some of the significant changes occurring in Poland after the fall of the Berlin Wall with a focus on life insurance and conversion to a private pension market.

Description: Acquiring a U.S. Operation—A Primer by Valerie Lopez-Zinzer from International Section News, October 2004

Description: Discussion of China's retirement system and the Enterprise Annuity - a fully funded defined contribution program.

Description: Recap of the Brazil Insurance Markets in 2008.

Description: This study is designed to analyze new planning approaches and strategies that combine SPIAs with other techniques to create retirement income synergies. Using historical scenarios, it evaluates how different retirement income strategies hypothetically would have met four separate client goals: sustainable income, liquidity, accessibility and legacy. This report summarizes study findings and includes “planning points” to help readers interpret the study data.

Description: Is the New CPI Different? The article discusses the changes made to the CPI, whether it is an accurate measure of inflation and the implications for pension plans.

Description: This article discusses the use of financial economics in managing pension plans and warns of issues with rapid change in this area.

Description: This article is a synopsis of a 2017 Society of Actuaries annual meeting session of the same title.

Description: This article describes the need for and the benefits of implementing a financial education program for employees

Description: Feature article discussing the creation and effects of orphaned VEBAs, Voluntary Employee Benefit Associations.