Going paperless in HR Communications
This is the 21st century and we are communicating wirelessly all over the world. The little old lady in a remote village is yakking on her cell phone and my 80-year old mother in Italy is on Skype...
View ArticleWhose risk are we managing
The pension industry is built upon a number of myths, one of which is the idea that members of pension fund committees should be able to wear multiple hats, deftly switching back and forth between...
View ArticleDeath in Service Arrangements since 9/11
Ask not for whom the bell tolls. The 11th September 2011 marks the tenth anniversary of one of modern history’s most inauspicious dates, the global repercussions of which are still being felt today and...
View ArticleAre Canada’s defined benefit (DB) plans heading for more trouble?
New mortality tables reflect longevity, will make plan deficits worse Friday’s “Benefits & Pensions Monitor’s Daily Alert reports this finding: “Manuel Monteiro, a partner, retirement, at Mercer,...
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Pension Funding Stabilization
The dollars and sense of pension funding reform The United States House and Senate are currently in conference to resolve differences in their respective transportation funding bills. The Senate...
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Buck Consultants opens new office in São Paulo, Brazil
I’m pleased to announce that Buck recently opened a new office in São Paulo, Brazil with the former partners of Triaxes Consultoria Atuarial Ltda. Since 2009, Triaxes and Buck have worked as...
View ArticleUS | One audit all DB plans should welcome
We’re giving “audit” an “Extreme Makeover” The word “audit” has long been associated with a visit from the IRS — usually greeted with about as much enthusiasm as a root canal. In pop culture,...
View ArticleCanada | The hidden dangers of administering a pension fund
Easy does it If you are administering a pension fund, there are probably hidden dangers of which you are not aware. The nature of pension plans is such that problems tend to remain hidden for years,...
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US | Improved financial markets help retirement plans
Where will interest rates will go in the future? 2013 is shaping up to be an outstanding year for most retirement plans. Interest rates have risen dramatically since May 1 and equities are up almost...
View ArticleUS | How would you rate your retirement plan?
When we were students, our teachers gave us a report card each year to assess how well we mastered our lessons. As 2013 draws to a close, it’s an excellent time to do the same for our qualified...
View ArticleUK | Are you driving blindly towards your retirement?
You talk we listen, no it’s not an advertising slogan! Here at Buck Consultants at Xerox, employers were telling us of their difficulties in engaging with employees on pensions issues. To boost...
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US | Pension Lump Sum Windows: Are they right for you?
Need help? We’re hosting an information webinar on September 25, 2014. For details, and to register to attend (or, if you can’t attend, to view it on demand), click here. Defined benefit plan sponsors...
View ArticleUS | I am a Pension Plan.
Even though my work focuses on defined contribution (DC) plans, I try and keep current of what’s going on with defined benefit plans. So I am aware The Society of Actuaries has published updated...
View ArticleUS | Attention pension plan sponsors: Hold on tight, you’re in for a bumpy...
Being a retirement plan actuary is tough. Now, I know what you’re thinking: what about all the fame, the glory, being in the #1 profession since…? Well, all that is true of course, but I can tell you...
View ArticleGlobal | Sharing Views and Making News
Over the past week, our consultants have provided insight into HR and benefits topics, including U.K. pensions, U.S. health exchanges, pension de-risking strategies Give pension reforms a chance, says...
View ArticleSharing Views and Making News
Over the past week, our consultants have provided insight into HR and benefits topics, including pension schemes in the U.K., pharmacy costs in the U.S., private exchange and workforce intelligence....
View ArticleSharing Views and Making News
Over the past week, our consultants have provided insight into HR and benefits topics, including wellness and retirement plan operations. Our Summer FYI Roundup® was also released this past week....
View ArticleBenchmark DC plan fees now to lower your personal risk
Continuing focus on defined contribution plan fees by litigators, regulators and the media has made it clear that fiduciaries must understand and determine “reasonable” fees being paid from a DC plan....
View ArticleSharing Views and Making News
Over the past few weeks, our consultants have provided insight into HR and benefits topics, including wellness, health care reform and retirement plans in the U.K. and U.S. UK Pension Andrew Turnbull...
View ArticleSharing Views and Making News
Over the past week, our consultants have provided insight into HR and benefits topics, including HR technology, health care deductibles and the Cadillac Tax, and pension risk management. Technology UK,...
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