11/05/2013
by The Morning Pulse
November 5, 2013
401(a)/(k) / 403(b) / 457(b) RETIREMENT PLANS
Can Simple Informational Nudges Increase Employee Participation in a 401(k) Plan?
401(k) Participation Should Be Mandatory
Financial Plans for Defined Contribution Plan Participants
PENSION PLANS
Disappearing pensions? Teachers get a funding scare
The Evolution of LDI in Qualified Retirement Plans
Funded Status of U.S. Corporate Pensions Rises to 91.8 Percent in October
High Stakes in Court Fight Over Permitted Spiking in Public Pension Plan
THE CAPITAL MARKETS
U.S. data expected to reveal weakening economy
Banks’ securities portfolios recover
U.S. oil boom could end sooner than expected
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
Asian hedge funds show signs of maturity
Long/short opportunities flow to next level
Converting From ‘Hedge’ to ‘Mutual’ Fund
Regulator turns focus on hedge fund relationships
Private equity powers surge in fund industry dealmaking
Why private equity still has an image problem
Investors are mixed about managed-account platforms
HEALTH CARE
For Consumers Whose Health Premiums Will Go Up Under New Law, Sticker Shock Leads to Anger
More exchange numbers trickle in While Healthcare.gov Struggles, a Different Story Plays Out for Employers on the Private Exchanges
Take HealthCare.gov offline until it is fixed, Feinstein and Rogers say
Healthcare.gov Fails Website Development 101
Helping Consumers Understand their Coverage Options
Under ACA, Millions Eligible for Free Policies
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
CEO compensation: The sky is the limit
Cost of Benefits Top Concern Among Midsized Employers
PHILANTHROPY
Under Time Crunch, Fundraisers Play it Safe at Year’s End
A New Donor Movement Puts Data Ahead of Passion
Nonprofits, donors must be clear on fund type, use
LITIGATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
Firms Comment on Money Market Funds Reform
The Pursuit of Procedural Prudence: Do You Have the Expertise?
Jeffrey H. Snyder
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
An American entrepreneur and business leader, Jeffrey H. Snyder represents the American ethos and work ethic by applying his management, finance and information technology skills and experience to the financial services industry. He currently serves as a Vice President, Senior Consultant with Cammack LaRhette Consulting and Chief Executive Officer of The Morning Pulse, Inc., Jeffrey has held a wide range of senior positions within the United States defined contribution retirement industry. His experience is as broad as it is deep and he has worked with many of the industry’s top firms to provide guidance and solutions to employers throughout all sectors of the economy.
Considered an “industry insider”, Jeffrey is often sought out for his opinion on a wide range of industry topics speaking at industry conferences and web events. Most recently, Jeffrey was a panelist for Pension and Investments’ 2013 Public Funds DC Summit and the moderator for Bloomberg’s “Ahead of the Curve: The Latest Trends of Defined Contribution Retirement Plans”. He has also been quoted in industry periodicals such as The Benefits Law Journal and Institutional Investor and has written countless articles. He recently authored Optimizing Public Pension Systems: A Call for a Plan of Action for Public Defined Contribution Plan Sponsors and Eight Hot Topics for Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Sponsors, both picked up by the National media.
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