Annual Meeting Mulitemployer Plans

PBGC speakers will discuss current issues the Corporation is tracking – SFA, withdrawal liability regulations, agency funding, etc.

Many withdrawal liability issues have been wending their way through the courts with two reaching SCOTUS. Come hear an employer and plan side attorney discuss the current status of cases involving withdrawal liability issues.

A look at alternative plan designs which share plan risks between participants and plan sponsors.

This session will explore the ins and outs of multiemployer plan mergers, with focuses on common pitfalls, plan, union and employer considerations, withdrawal liability, etc.

With the SFA application process winding down, attention now turns to post-SFA compliance and strategies. Speakers will review the rules that apply to plans that receive SFA and discuss investment and other strategies. The panel will also reflect on the program and offer views on the successes and failures.

The CCA Multiemployer Plans Community meets to discuss current issues, outlooks, and news. Neither CCA nor community membership is required to attend.

Effective trustee decision-making requires an understanding of the long-term risks and uncertainties associated with pension funding. Stochastic modeling can be a powerful tool, but its value depends on the assumptions and methodologies used – and on the ability to translate results into actionable insights. In this session, panelists discuss modeling techniques, when stochastic analysis can support trustee decisions, and best practices for communicating results.

A refresher on the IRS rules regarding suspension of benefits. The panel will also discuss ways that plans encourage later retirements or allow retirees to return to work to address labor shortages.