ADAPTING TO AN AGING WORKFORCE – NEW YORK, 2014
To continue the conversation from the first conference on the aging workforce in April 2013, the Center partnered with Mercer to host a second “Adapting to an Aging Workforce” conference in New York. Attendees included numerous employers from large and mid-size companies, as well as academics who study work and aging, and non-profit representatives who think about public policy responses to these issues. The goal of the conference was to address the issues of human capital management and retirement and health planning that employers are facing as they adapt to an aging workforce. Read the proceedings. >
THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM: AN OVERVIEW OF FRAUD PREVALENCE MEASUREMENT
The Center issued a white paper in December 2013 that reviewed the traditional methods of measuring fraud and their associated challenges. Current estimates of fraud prevalence vary widely, making it difficult for law enforcement, researchers, and policymakers to appreciate the true scope of the problem. This report aimed to reconcile the variability of fraud prevalence estimates, to explain why it is so difficult to obtain reliable and valid estimates, and to suggest ways to improve fraud prevalence measurement. Read the report. >
BUILDING BEST PRACTICES IN RETIREMENT INCOME
The Center convened a conference in May 2014 to explore best practices in delivering retirement income through employer-sponsored retirement plans. The purpose was to gather a small group of academics, employers, and industry leaders to discuss important issues regarding retirement income solutions in defined contribution retirement plans, come to consensus about areas of agreement and disagreement, and identify topics for future research and analysis. Read the proceedings. >
THE TRUE IMPACT OF FRAUD: A ROUNDTABLE OF EXPERTS – WASHINGTON, DC
The Financial Fraud Research Center, a joint project of the Stanford Center on Longevity and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, convened a group of expert researchers and practitioners in the Spring of 2014 to discuss the true impact and cost of financial fraud. Read the proceedings. >
THE NEXT EVOLUTION IN DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN DESIGN: A GUIDE FOR DC PLAN SPONSORS TO IMPLEMENTING RETIREMENT INCOME PROGRAMS
The Center released a paper in September 2013 titled The Next Evolution in Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Design: A Guide for DC Plan Sponsors to Implementing Retirement Income Programs. Steve Vernon, Consulting Research Scholar at the Center, collaborated with Dr. Wade Pfau at The American College and the Society of Actuaries to prepare the research and write the paper. This guide is intended to inform employers, plan sponsors and their advisors on the key issues with implementing retirement income programs in defined contribution (DC) plans, and help plan sponsors carry out their due diligence when considering such a program. Read the report. >