A to Z of Pension Terminology
- Sukanya Samy
- Wed, May 30, 2018
- Pension Administration
Are you well versed with pension/retirement terminology? If not, take a go at our pension alphabet.
Application Performance Monitoring and Tracing – Critical Success Factors in the Current Computing World
- Stephanie Schrankler
- Thu, May 10, 2018
- Pension Administration
Application performance management, including monitoring and logging, are critical success factors for almost any IT shop. The problem is that many of the tools available on the market to provide you with insights into the root cause of an issue are expensive and need a good data feed from the native application to work well.
10 Things Pension PLANS IT Staff Care About
- Stephanie Schrankler
- Wed, Apr 25, 2018
- Pension Administration
Lessons Learned from the 2018 PRISM Conference
The top five ways modern technology can help pension agencies realize their mission-critical goals
- Diann Clift
- Thu, Mar 01, 2018
- Pension Administration
While every public pension agency has their unique differences, a common purpose unites them: to maintain the financial security of the trust fund and provide exceptional service to external stakeholders. In terms of protecting pension funds, there are numerous investment strategies to close the funding gap: using asset monetization and dedicated revenue sources, issuing well-designed pension obligation bonds, closing tax loopholes, among other tactics. Investment strategies aren’t the only way to maintain the sustainability of the plans, however. By updating the technology that is used to administer pension benefits, pension agencies can ensure financial security while simultaneously achieving customer service excellence.
An interview with Stephanie Schrankler: Takeaways from the NPEA annual conference
- Sukanya Samy
- Fri, Oct 27, 2017
- Pension Administration
The National Pension Education Association (NPEA) annual conference concluded last week and as always, it is said to have been an invaluable forum to stay informed and up to date on retirement education, communication trends, and important issues facing the public retirement community.
Protecting the Retirement Industry from Cyber theft and Ransomware
- Sukanya Samy
- Tue, Oct 17, 2017
- Pension Administration
The main purpose of theft and robbery is to take prime assets away to make money or become rich. In today’s world, data thieves operate on the same principle – to take personal and financial data in exchange for money or recognition. Data is the main asset of consumers today. The retail industry is a target for payment card data, the finance industry for financial assets and investment data and even the media industry is not spared and prime-time shows like HBO's Game of Thrones’ episodes were hacked and leaked. Even the recent Equifax data breach only shows that personal data can be as valuable as any financial asset.
4 ways knowledge management can lead to great customer service
- Stephanie Schrankler
- Tue, Jul 25, 2017
- Pension Administration
Looking introspectively at knowledge and learning management results in putting blinders on and doesn’t allow organizations to fully realize the benefits of their knowledge and learning management initiatives and solutions.
With Neospin™, implementing cost of living adjustments is a breeze
- Jordan Bartlett
- Thu, Jun 29, 2017
- Pension Administration
On July 1, 2017, Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) will go into effect at a majority of pension agencies across the country. COLAs protect members’ annuity from inflation erosion, but without a modern benefits administration solution, COLAs can erode the patience of the staff trying to administer them.
Sagitec is helping their public pension clients implement defined contribution plans
- Jordan Bartlett
- Mon, Jun 26, 2017
- Pension Administration
Less than 30 years ago, defined contribution (DC) retirement plans were a rather novel retirement savings vehicle. Now, DC plans are the most popular employer-sponsored retirement plan in the United States, according to the American Benefits Counsel. Within the public sector, DC plans are playing an ever more increasing role in state and local retirement programs.
Making a Business Case for Knowledge and Learning Management
- Stephanie Schrankler
- Thu, Jun 22, 2017
- Pension Administration
It’s estimated that American businesses lose $31.5 billion each year simply because information is not shared effectively. This staggering loss of revenue is the result of employees and customers not having information to make the best decisions; wasted time in trying to find information; wasted time and effort in reinventing something that’s already been created; and simply being misinformed.
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