Sign up now for the 2018 ASPPA Eastern Regional Conference to take advantage of the extended Early Bird registration rate, which is now available until April 3. READ MORE

The American Retirement Association on June 20 filed a comment letter on items to be included in the 2017-2018 IRS guidance plan. The letter was in response to IRS Notice 2017-28. READ MORE

Ascensus has announced the acquisition of independently owned Kravitz, Inc., a retirement administration firm and cash balance specialist. READ MORE

Cybersecurity is a special concern for the financial industry, but its importance goes well beyond the integrity of clients’ and plan participants’ sensitive information — it pervades inter-corporate business functions as well. READ MORE

One of the nation’s largest recordkeepers has a new parent. READ MORE

Leading benefits outsourcing provider CBIZ announced April 1 that it has acquired Philadelphia-based The Savitz Organization. READ MORE

In dealing with a takeover, the actuary of the acquirer must first collect sufficient information from the plan administrator, the actuary that served the acquired and/or the third party administrator, says Lauren Okum in “DB Plan Takeovers,” an article that appeared in the Fall 2015 issue of Plan Consultant. READ MORE