Speeches, Seminars & Presented Papers | Wagner Law Group

DB Pension Plan Buyout and Longevity Swap Trends - Izzy Goldowitz, panelist, IPEBLA 2021 Virtual Event Series, Session #6, December 7, 2021 - More details here
Multiemployer Pension Plans and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Izzy Goldowitz, speaker, American Bar Association Business Law Virtual Spring Meeting, April 19 - 23, 2021 - Click here for details
Preparing for the Coming Thing: Practical Solutions to Real-World Challenges - Marcia Wagner, panelist, The 2021 Fiduciary Excellence Forum, sponsored by FiduciaryNews.com and RiXtrema, March 24 -25, 2021. Click here for details
COBRA Roundtable Discussion - Marcia Wagner, panelist, American Conference Institute 18th National Forum on ERISA Litigation, November 18 - 19, 2020, New York, NY - More details here - PowerPoint presentation available here
Public Pension Reform - Izzy Goldowitz, speaker, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville 2020 Colloquium on Scholarship in Employment and Labor Law, October 8 -10, 2020 - Click here for details
Successfully Working With the PBGC - Izzy Goldowitz, speaker, Conference of Consulting Actuaries Virtual Annual Conference, October 26 - 28, 2020 - More details here
How Threat of Bankruptcy Can Drive Pension Reform - Izzy Goldowitz, speaker, National National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems Annual Conference & Exhibition, May 10 - 13, 2020, Caesers Palace, Las Vegas, NV - More details here
ERISA Fiduciary Litigation Update - Thomas E. Clark, Jr., speaker, NAPA 401(k) Summit, April 26 - 28, 2020, Loews Royal Pacific Hotel, Orlando, FL - More details here
ERISA Benefit Claims and Appeals Processes - Fiduciary Full and Fair Review Obligations - Susan Rees, speaker, American Bar Association ERISA Fiduciary Institute, April 2, 2020, Washington, D.C. - More details here
ERISA Plan Investments in the Financial Markets 2020: The Fundamentals - Marcia Wagner, speaker, Practising Law Institute live webcast, March 16, 2020, New York NY - More details here
Employee Benefits Multiple Employers, PEOs and Controlled Groups Update - Susan Rees and Roberta Watson, panelists, American Bar Association Section of Taxation 2020 Midyear Tax Meeting, January 30 - February 1, 2020, Boca Raton Resort, Boca Raton, FL - More details here
Employee Benefits Issues in Bankruptcy - Izzy Goldowitz, lead panelist, American Bar Association Section of Taxation 2020 Midyear Tax Meeting, January 30 - February 1, 2020, Boca Raton Resort, Boca Raton, FL - More details here
Retirement Plan Legislative & Regulatory Update - Thomas E. Clark, Jr., speaker, TD Ameritrade National LINC 2020, January 29 - 31, 2020, Orlando, FL - More details here
ESOP Trustee and Independent Fiduciary Matters - Stephen Wilkes, Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP Business Succession Planning with ESOPs Seminar, January 28, 2020, Austin, TX. - More details here
Employee Well-Being (Financial, Health, and Workplace Equality) - Izzy Goldowitz, panelist, Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting, January 2 -5, 2020, Washington, D.C. - More details here
Anti-Assignment - Marcia Wagner, speaker, American Conference Institute Annual ERISA Conference, November 21 - 22, 2019, Park Lane Hotel, New York, NY - Powerpoint presentation here
Protecting Pensions in Bankruptcy - Izzy Goldowitz, speaker, The Alliance for Retired Americans seminar, November 19, 2019, AFL-CIO Building, Washington, D.C. - More details here
Improving the QDRO Submission Process - Susan Rees, panelist, The Pension Rights Center Strategic Convening on Women and Retirement at Diorce, October 29, 2019 - More details here
Intro to Travel Hacking: Maximizing Airline and Hotel Points - Thomas Clark, Jr., speaker, Excel 401(k): The Advisor's Conference, October 27 - 29, 2019, The Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, TX - More details here
Alternative Investment Markets - Steve Wilkes, speaker, International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans 65th Annual Employee Benefits Conference, October 20 - 23, 2019, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA - More details here
Massachusetts Employment Law - David Gabor, speaker, National Business Institute seminar, September 18 - 19, 2019, Holiday Inn Bunker Hill, Somerville, MA - More details here
Employee Benefits: Identifying ERISA liabilities; Integrating seller’s and buyer’s plans; Transferring plan assets; Utilizing surplus plan assets; ESOPs - Mark Poerio, speaker, Practising Law Institute's Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2019, June 18 - 19, 2019, New York, NY - More details here
Best Practices for Your Retirement PlanCommittee - Dan Brandenburg, panelist, 2019 PLANSPONSOR National Conference, June 7, 2019
Massachusetts Paid Family & Medial Leave Seminar - David Gabor, speaker at 360 Corporate Benefit Advisors live seminar, June 6, 2019, 8:30 - 10:00 AM (ET), Westin Waltham, Waltham MA - More details and registration here
Impacts of a Changing Environment: A Legislative, Regulatory and Fiduciary Update - Thomas E. Clark, Jr., speaker, J.P. Morgan 2019 Defined Contribution Summit, May 22, 2019, New York, NY
Expanding Your Global Footprint - The Ingredients For Growth - The Wagner Law Group, co-sponsor with Mazars USA, LLP, Candace Quinn, panelist, May 21, 2019, 8:00 - 10:00 AM (ET), The UMass Club, Boston, MA - More details here
The Plan Funding/Sustainability Dilemma. Can Retirement Plan Promises Be Broken? - Izzy Goldowitz, speaker at the IPEBLA 17th Biennial Conference, May 19 - 22, 2019, Lisbon, Portugal - More details here
Flexible Benefits: Medical Savings Accounts, Paid Time Off and Other Tax-Preferred, Non-Pension Benefits - Dan Brandenburg speaker at the IPEBLA 17th Biennial Conference, May 19 - 22, 2019, Lisbon, Portugal - More details here
ERISA Independent Fiduciary: When and Why to Use One - Stephen Wilkes, speaker, Financial Planning Association of Metro New York 20th Annual Forum, April 29, 2019, New York, NY - More details here
MEWAs and Association Health Plans - Susan Rees, speaker, Society of Professional Benefits Administrators (SPBA) Spring 2019 Meeting, April 24 -26, 2019, Capitol Hilton, Washington, D.C.
Florida West Coast Employee Benefits Council's Annual Educational Workshop - The Wagner Law Group, corporate sponsor, Roberta Watson (Council President), opening remarks, April 22, 2019, Centre Club, Tampa, FL.
ERISA Litigation Affecting Defined Benefit Plans - Marcia Wagner, speaker, 2019 Annual Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, April 7 - 10, 2019, Washington, D.C. - More details here
Sue "Veneer": What Advisors are Getting Sued About - Thomas Clark, Jr., panelist, NAPA 401(k) Summit, April 7 - 9, 2019, Las Vegas, NV - More details here
Legislative and Regulatory Update – Find Out What You Don’t Know - Marcia Wagner, speaker, Pension & Investments DC Investment Lineup, April 4, 2019, Dallas, TX - View PowerPoint presentation here - More details here
ERISA Fiduciary Institute - Susan Rees, speaker, American Bar Association/Joint Committee on Employee Benefits, April 4, 2019 - More details here
SEC/DOL/State Fiduciary Regulations - Stephen Wilkes, speaker, Due Diligence Works’ 2019 Annual Compliance & Supervision Conference, April 3 - 4, 2019, Wyndham Grand, Clearwater, Florida - More details here
The Opportunity Zone Program: Tax and Economic Benefits Through "Qualfied Opportunity Funds" (QOFs) - Michael Burwick, speaker, Boston Opportunity Zone Summit, March 20, 2019, Boston Marriott Newton Hotel, Newton, MA - More details here
ERISA Litigation Updates for Plan Sponsors - Thomas E. Clark, Jr., speaker, Indianapolis Benefits Conference, March 19, 2019, Skyline Club, Indianapolis, IN - More details here
Retirement Plan Legislative and Regulatory Update - Thomas Clark, speaker at TD Ameritrade's 2019 National LINC Conference, February 6 - 8, 2019, Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA - More details here
Navigating the Intersection Between ERISA and Trusts & Estates - Mark Poerio, co-speaker on American College of Employee Benefits Counsel member teleconference, January 23, 2019
Hot Topics in Director and Executive Compensation - Mark Poerio, speaker at the Society for Corporate Governance Middle Atlantic Chapter 2018 Fall Conference, November 14, 2018 - More details here
Hot Topics in Mergers and Acquisitions – Mark Poerio, speaker, at the American Bar Association Joint Committee On Employee Benefits 2018 Executive Compensation National Institute, November 8 – 9, 2018, Hogan Lovells, Washington, DC - More details here
The Evolution of Fiduciary Standard Rule – Stephen Wilkes, co-speaker at The National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP) National Conference, October 29 -31, 2018, Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center, Atlanta, GA
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ERISA Litigation Against Advisors: Case Studies and How to Prepare – Tom Clark, speaker at Excel 401(k): The Advisors’ Conference, October 28 -30, 2018, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV
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Sexual Harassment: Protect Your Company and Your Employees – David Gabor, speaker at the American Staffing Association’s Staffing World 2018 conference, October 16 – 18, 2018, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Oxon Hill, MD
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Workplace Sexual Harassment: New York Sets The Standard That Others Should Follow – David Gabor, speaker, free live seminar with Lauren Brenner of Amplified Insurance Partners, October 3, 2018, 8:30 – 10:00 AM at Amplified Insurance Partners, Westwood, MA and October 4, 2018 at The Wagner Law Group, Boston, MA, 8:30 – 10:00 AM
Regulatory Issues and Concerns – Stephen Wilkes, speaker, at the Financial Planning Association’s 2018 Annual Conference, October 3 – 5, 2018, Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL
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ERISA and Estate Planning – Dan Brandenburg, co-speaker at the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel Nineteenth Annual Induction Dinner and Ceremony, September 15, 2018 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville, TN - More details here
The Future of the Retirement Industry - September 7, 2018
- View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Common Audit Issues and What Do Benefits Professionals Need to Know About Tax Reform? - Marcia Wagner, ASPPA Benefits Council (ABC) of New England, September 6, 2018 (Waltham, MA)
- View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
What Benefits Professionals Should Know about the Tax Reform Act – Marcia Wagner, keynote speaker at the Millennium Trust Company client appreciation event, August 22 – 23, 2018, Newport Beach, RI
- View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation (with notes) here
Tightening-up Executive Compensation: Five Steps for Defusing Litigation Risks and Better Enforcing Restrictive Covenants – David Gabor and Mark Poerio, Webinar, August 28, 2018, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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EEOC Strategic Plan: What it Means for Employers webinar for Clear Law Institute – David Gabor, Webinar for Clear Law Institute, August 8, 2018
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Collaborating to Address the Agunah Problem in Massachusetts: Reflections on the Work of the Boston Agunah Task Force - Shanna Giora-Gorfajn, co-speaker at the Third Annual International Agunah Summit—Divorce Settlement Abuse and Extortion in Jewish Law, sponsored by Fordham University School of Law, NYU School of Law, and Bar Ilan Faculty of Law, June 21 -22, 2018, Fordham University, New York, NY
What Do Benefits Professionals Need to Know About Tax Reform? - Marcia Wagner, speaker, 2018 BPAS Partner Conference, June 13, 2018 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) - more details here
Creating a Culture of Excellence in Light of the #MeToo Movement – David Gabor, speaker at the American Society of Medical Association Counsel (ASMAC), June 11, 2018, Hyatt Regency Chicago - More details here
Pension and Benefit Issues in International Transactions – Dan Brandenburg, co-presenter at the CBA/ABA/IPEBLA Global Pension and Employee Benefit Lawyers Conference, June 10 – 12, 2018, at the Taj Hotel, Boston, MA - More details here
#MeToo: Sexual Harassment and Discrimination in Medicine – David Gabor, co-panelist at the American Medical Association 2018 Annual Meeting, June 7-13, 2018, Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL
Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2018 – Mark Poerio, speaker, Practising Law Institute, CLE seminar
- Dates and Locations: (groupcasts and webcasts also available)
  - May 16 - 17, 2018, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PT) - PLI California Center, 685 Market Street, San Francisco, CA
  - June 6 – 7, 2018, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (CT) - University of Chicago Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, Il
  - June 19 – 20, 2018, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET) - PLI New York Center, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, (2nd floor), entrance on 45th Street, New York, New York
Workplace Harassment – David Gabor, speaker, Seat at the Table, May 31, 2018, Newton, MA
What You Have to Know from Washington D.C. - Legislation, Regulation, and Judicial Rulings – Stephen Wilkes, speaker, 2018 FPA NorCal Conference, May 29 – 30, 2018, The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA. - More details here
Common Prohibited Transactions – Bruce McNeil, co-speaker at the AICPA 2018 Employee Benefits Plan Conference, May 15 – 17, 2018, Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV - More details here
A New Sheriff In Town (The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act and NQDC) – Bruce McNeil, speaker at the Florida West Coast Employee Benefits Council (FWCEBC) 2018 Educational Workshop, April 19, 2018, The Centre Club, Tampa, FL - More details here
Why Pay Equity Matters: What Employers Need to Know and Do – David Gabor, speaker, free live seminar with Lauren Brenner of Amplified Insurance Partners, April 17, 2018, 8:30 – 10:00 AM at The Wagner Law Group, Boston, MA, or April 19, 2018, 8:30 – 10:00 AM at Amplified Insurance Partners, Westwood, MA - More details here
Suit “Cases” – Lessons from 401(k) Litigation – Tom Clark, co-panelist at the 2018 NAPA 401(k) Summit, April, 15 -17, 2018, Music City Center, Nashville, TN - More details here
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – David Gabor, co-speaker, 360 Corporate Benefits Advisor seminar, April 12, 2018, 9:00 – 11:00 AM (ET), Hilton Garden Inn, Glastonbury, MA - To register, click here to send an e-mail
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING PRIVATE OPINION LETTERS FOR QUALIFIED PLANS - Roberta Watson, co-panelist at the ABA Employee Benefits Spring Update, April 9, 2018, Washington, D.C. - More details here
Regulatory Focus on Share Class Selection in 2018 – Steve Wilkes, speaker, Wells Fargo Clearing Services First Clearing Compliance & Risk Management Forum, The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel, St. Louis, MO, April 5-6, 2018
Association Health Plans and Short-Term Limited-Duration Health Insurance – Dan Brandenburg, panelist on the Technical Advisory Group Rapid Response Panel at the 37th ECFC Annual Conference, March 14 -18, 2-18, Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. - More details here
Tax Cuts and & Jobs Act and other highlights from the Hill – Bruce McNeil, speaker, Joint TE/GE Council Meeting - Employee Plans (EP) Update, February 22 - 23, 2018, at the University of Baltimore - More details here
Retirement Plan Legislative & Regulatory Update - Tom Clark, speaker, TD Ameritrade's National LINC 2018 conference, January 31 - February 3, 2018, Hyatt Regency, Orlando, FL - More details here
Understanding Developments in Employment Law, be 'Best in Class' EEOC Focus, EEO-1 Report Changes and Key Court Decisions – David Gabor seminar for Compliance Online, December 7 – 8, 2017, Courtyard by Marriott Boston Cambridge
The Latest Developments in Massachusetts & Federal Employment Law – David Gabor, Melissa McNamee and Virginia Peabody, seminar with 360 Corporate Benefits Advisors, December 6, 2017, 8:30 – 10:30 AM, Newton Marriott, Newton, MA
Prohibited Transactions: What Are They, When Can They Occur and What to Do When One Happens - Steve Wilkes, co- speaker at The SouthWest Benefits Association's 28th Annual Benefits Compliance Conference, November 2 – 3, 2017, Crowne Plaza, Dallas, TX
Regulatory/Litigation Update – Stephen Wilkes, speaker at the Best of Plan Sponsor National Conference, November 1, 2017, Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach, CA
Ask the Experts: What You Need to Know About Employment Regulations and Employee Benefits Audits – David Gabor, co-speaker at a seminar sponsored and hosted by Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group, Wakefield MA, October 25, 2017, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
The Fiduciary Standard of Care – With or Without the DOL – Steve Wilkes, speaker at the 2017 National Society of Compliance (NSCP) National Conference, October 16 -18, 2017, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Washington Update – Marcia Wagner, co-speaker at the 2017 PLANADVISER National Conference at the JW Marriot Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL, October 11 -13, 2017
Protecting Yourself: Private Determination Letters, Insurance, and Indemnification – Roberta Watson and Jon Schultze, co-presenters at NCEO’s Fall ESOP Festival, October 3, 2017, at the Grand Hyatt, Tampa Bay, FL
IA Watch's "Commitment to Compliance" conference - Marcia Wagner, featured speaker, The State Room, Boston, September 18, 2017
Southern California Compliance Group’s Third Quarter Members Meeting - Stephen Wilkes, speaker, Tuesday, August 29, 2017, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, at Pacific Life Insurance Company, 700 Newport Center Dr., 3rd Floor, Newport Beach, CA
California Dreaming: The Ongoing Problem with the Golden State's Public Pension Program – Bruce McNeil, co-speaker at the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) Annual Conference, Savannah, GA, August 9, 2017
Separation Agreements – What Can Go Wrong? – Bruce McNeil, co-speaker at the Great Lakes Tax Exempt/Government Entities Council Meeting, Chicago, IL, July 21, 2017
New EEO-1 Form Collecting Pay Data – David Gabor, Webinar for Clear Law Institute, June 28th, 2017, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM (ET)
DOL Fiduciary Rule Hot Topics – Thomas E. Clark, speaker at the Sheridan Road 2017 Kohler Confernce, June 25, 2017 to June 27, 2017, at the American Club, Kohler, WI
DOL Fiduciary Rule – Steve Wilkes, speaker at the NCS Regulatory Compliance Annual Compliance Conference, June 21, 2017 to June 23, 2017, at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, Palm Beach, FL
ERISA Litigation and the Best Interest Contract Exemption – Tom Clark, speaker at the NAPA DC Fly-in Forum, July 18 -19, 2017, Washington Court Hotel, Washington D.C.
Plan Fees and Charges – Dan Brandenburg, speaker, International Pension & Employee Benefits Lawyers Association (IPEBLA) 2017 Conference, Hilton Prague Old Town Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic, May 28 -31, 2017
Boston Business Women’s 2017 BE BOLD Conference – The Wagner Law Group, sponsor, and Marcia S. Wagner, speaker, May 17, 2017, Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, MA
Tax Credits for Professional Employer Organizations – Barry Salkin, speaker at the National Association of Professional Employer Organization’s 2017 PEO Capitol Summit in Arlington VA, May 8 – 11, 2017
ERISA Litigation – Thomas E. Clark Jr., speaker at Plan Sponsor Council of America 70th Annual National Conference, May 2 - 3, Drake Hotel, Chicago, IL
Executive Compensation - Bruce McNeil, speaker at Plan Sponsor Council of America 70th Annual National Conference, May 2 - 3, Drake Hotel, Chicago, IL
Pro Bono Partnership Volunteer Recognition Event – Barry Salkin honored as a Founding Volunteer Attorney, April 19, 2017, ArtsWestchester, White Plains, NY
New Employment Law Requirements in Massachusetts – David Gabor, Webinar for Lorman, April 12, 2017, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (ET)
To BIC or not to BIC – Steve Wilkes, speaker at the Alternative & Direct Investment Securities Association 2017 Spring Conference, April 3, 2017 to April 5, 2017, at Hyatt Regency New Orleans, LA
The New Fiduciary Rules: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now? – Marcia Wagner, presenter, at Morningstar Institutional Conference, March 9 - 11, 2017, JW Marriot San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, TX - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Significant Employment Law Changes – David Gabor, presenter at seminar sponsored by 360 Corporate Benefit Advisors, February 10, 2017, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Hartford/South Glastonbury, Glastonbury, CT. - RSVP via email to Sean Carney, Principal, 360 Corporate Benefit Advisors, at scarney@360cba.com
The New Fiduciary Rules: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now? – Marcia Wagner, presenter, webinar for IMCA International, January 31, 2017
DOL Fiduciary Rule – “Real Life Impacts to Your Practice” – Marcia Wagner, presenter, at GRP Advisor Alliance National Conference, Phoenix, AZ, January 28, 2017 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Regulation, Legislation and Litigation Concerning the Retirement Plan Industry: The Legal and Political Arena for 2017 - Marcia Wagner, The DCIO Leadership Summit (Boston, Massachusetts), January 24, 2017 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
New Employment Law Requirements in Massachusetts – David Gabor, presenter at seminar sponsored by 360 Corporate Benefit Advisors, January 26, 2017, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM (ET), at the Courtyard Boston Marlborough, Marlborough, MA
DOL Virtual Roundtable - Steve Wilkes and Livia Aber co-moderate discussion on the implementation of the Department of Labor’s new fiduciary rule for NSCP (National Society of Compliance Professionals), January 18, 2017, February 8, 2017, March 1, 2017 and March 22, 2017, at 1:00 PM (ET) - Register for the Virtual Roundtable here
The New DOL Fiduciary Rules: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now? - Marcia Wagner, presenter, webinar for AI Insight, January 12, 2017 - View Marcia Wagner's Presentation here - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
DOL Fiduciary Rule Presentation – Marcia Wagner, speaker, 2016 BDC Closed-End Fund and Private Equity Due Diligence Meeting, sponsored by Snyder Kearney LLC (Miami Beach, FL), December 13, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Fiduciary Facebook Live – Marcia Wagner, interviewed live on Facebook along with Department of Labor Assistant Secretary Timothy Hauser, sponsored by MarketWatch, December 8, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's Interview here
DOL Fiduciary Rule Webinar - Steve Wilkes, moderator, Webinar for National Compliance Services ("NCS"), December 7, 2016
DOL Fiduciary Rule – Steve Wilkes, speaker, National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), West Coast Annual Meeting (Berkeley, CA), November 13, 2016
ERISA Lawsuit Implications for Plan Sponsor Fiduciaries and Broker-Dealer Compliance Panel – Steve Wilkes, speaker, 2016 National Planning Holdings, Inc. Annual Retirement Symposium, at the Omni Austin Hotel Southpark (Austin, TX), November 2, 2016
DOL Fiduciary Rule - with an emphasis on the rule’s effect on private fund ERISA fiduciaries - Stephen Wilkes, Presentation for the ACA Compliance Group’s Fall 2016 Compliance Conference , October 27, 2016 (Marina Del Ray, CA)
DOL Fiduciary Rule 101, Fundamental Overview - Stephen Wilkes, Panelist, 2016 National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP) National Conference (Washington, DC ), October 17-19, 2016
CSC SNL 401(k) Webinar - Marcia Wagner, Webinar for Commerce Street Capital, October 13, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
The New Fiduciary Rules: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now? - Marcia Wagner, 2016 Envestnet Alliance Executive Summit, September 29, 2016 (Charleston, South Carolina) - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
IRA Rollovers: Aggregate, Segregate, Document, Communicate, and Education - Marcia Wagner, Envestnet Retirement Symposium, September 28, 2016 (Chicago, Illinois) - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
DOL Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities - Marcia Wagner, Envestnet Retirement Symposium, September 27, 2016 (Chicago, Illinois) - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
The New Fiduciary Rule: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now? - Marcia Wagner, ADISA 2016 Annual Conference & Trade Show, September 26, 2016 (Las Vegas, Nevada) - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
The New Fiduciary Rules: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now? - Marcia Wagner, Vestmark Client Summit, September 23, 2016 (Boston, Massachusetts) - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Fiduciary Developments Affecting 403(b) Plans – What Do You Need to Know? - Marcia Wagner, Webinar for Heffernan Retirement Services, September 23, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
The New Fiduciary Rules: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now? - Marcia Wagner, New Orleans Estate Planning Council Meeting, September 19, 2016 (New Orleans, Louisiana) - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
The New DOL Fiduciary Rule and Government Initiatives, 2016 FPA Fall Annual Conference - Marcia Wagner, September 16, 2016 (Baltimore, Maryland) - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
The DOL Fiduciary Rule: What Now? What Next? - Marcia Wagner, Webinar for Think Advisor/The National Underwriter Company, August 24, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Mastering New Section 409A and 457(f) Deferred Compensation Rules: Calculating and Reporting Includible Amounts - Barry Salkin, CPE/EA webinar for Strafford, August 23, 1:00pm-2:50pm EDT
New DOL Fiduciary Rule: Impact on Retirement Plan Sponsors, Plan Advisers and Service Providers - Marcia Wagner, 90-minute CLE webinar for Strafford, August 23, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Complying with the New Massachusetts Sick Leave Laws - David Gabor, Webinar for Lorman, August 9, 2016
Marcia Wagner discusses the 10 essential elements of a 'Best Interest Contract' under the new DOL fiduciary rule with 'IA Watch' publisher Carl Ayers – July 25, 2016 - View video of Marcia Wagner's presentation here
The Household Balance SheetSM View and the New DOL Fiduciary Rule - Marcia Wagner, RIIA Summer Conference, July 19, 2016 (Salem, Massachusetts) - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
The Department of Labor’s New Fiduciary Duty Rule: How Your Business Must Change – Beyond the BICE - Marcia Wagner, IA Watch's DOL Fiduciary Duty Rule Conference, July 18, 2016 (New York, New York) - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
So You Think You Know the Fiduciary Rule? - Marcia Wagner, LIMRA Virtual Town Hall Webinar, July 12, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Fiduciary Regulation - Stephen Wilkes, Two Presentations for Jackson National Life, June 13, 2016 (Denver, Colorado) and June 16, 2016 (Atlanta, GA)
Fiduciary Regulation - Stephen Wilkes, Presentations for the Retirement Management Executive Forum (Chicago, Illinois), June 8–9, 2016
Review of the new fiduciary rule for retirement advisers - Stephen Wilkes, Presentation for The Financial Women of San Francisco and the Financial Planners Association of San Francisco, June 7, 2016
The New Fiduciary Rules: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now? - Marcia Wagner, ERISA Webinar for BayState Financial, May 31, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format
The New Fiduciary Rules: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now? - Marcia Wagner, ERISA Webinar for MoneyGuidePro, May 25, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format
The New Fiduciary Rules: What Do You Need To Know? - Marcia Wagner, ERISA Webinar for Association of Corporate Counsel, May 25, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format
The Centre Barely Holds: ERISA Preemption After Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company - Steve Rosenberg, Bloomberg BNA Compensation Planning Tax Advisory Board (New York, NY), May 19, 2016
The New Fiduciary Rules: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now? - Marcia Wagner, 2016 PIE Symposium (Charleston, South Carolina), May 12, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format
The New Fiduciary Rules: What Do TPAs Need to Know and Do Now? - Marcia Wagner, ERISA Webinar for National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA), May 10, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format
The New Fiduciary Rules: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now? - Marcia Wagner, ERISA Webinar for Principal Financial, May 4, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format
The New Fiduciary Rules: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now? - Marcia Wagner, 2016 LIMRA LOMA Secure Retirement Institute DOL Fiduciary Rule Symposium (Boston, MA), May 3, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format
Panel on the new DOL Fiduciary Regulation - Stephen Wilkes, Panelist, Presentation for Pensions & Investments and Investment News, April 28, 2016
Webinar on the new DOL Fiduciary Regulation - Stephen Wilkes, National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP) and LIMRA, April 28, 2016
Fiduciary Regulation - Stephen Wilkes, LPL Retirement Partners Symposium (New Orleans, LA), April 26, 2016
ERISA and Investment Law Webinar: The DOL's New Fiduciary Rule - Marcia Wagner, ERISA Webinar, April 20, 2016 - View video of Marcia Wagner's presentation here - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format
The New Fiduciary Rules: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now? - Marcia wagner, ERISA Webinar with Kevin Knull, CFP, MoneyGuide Pro, April 19, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format
Presentation by Marcia Wagner, Conference of Consulting Actuaries (Washington, DC), April 12, 2016
The Fiduciary Rule: What Are the Practical Implications, What Should You Have Done Yesterday and What Should You Do Now? - Marcia wagner, ERISA Webinar with Kevin Knull, CFP, MoneyGuide Pro, March 24, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format
Final Look at DOL Fiduciary Proposal - A Game Changer - Steve Wilkes, Webinar for National Society of Compliance Professionals, March 10, 2016
Your ERISA Attorney Isn’t Going Anywhere Anytime Soon - Marcia Wagner, Pensions & Investments' 2016 East Coast Defined Contribution Conference (Miami, Florida), March 8, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format
Washington Update: New DOL and Governmental Initiatives - Marcia Wagner, AXA 401(k) Producer Summit (Santa Monica, California), March 7, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format
Avoiding A Fiduciary Trap in Your Call Center - Marcia wagner, ERISA Webinar, February 25, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format
Washington Update: New DOL and Governmental Initiatives - Marcia Wagner, DCIO Best Practices Summit / Financial Research Associates (Boston, Massachusetts), January 28, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
How Will Washington DC Affect Your Plans? A Regulatory Update From the Hill - Marcia Wagner, Northern Trust - Boston DC Investor Event (Boston, Massachusetts), January 27, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Washington Update: New DOL and Governmental Initiatives - Marcia Wagner, 2016 AXA Western Pension Conference (Las Vegas, Nevada), January 26, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Washington Update: New DOL and Governmental Initiatives - Marcia Wagner, Financial Planning Association of Central Florida Symposium (Lake Mary, Florida), January 25, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
401(k) Plan Nondiscrimination Testing: Guidance for Employee Benefits Counsel - Marcia Wagner, ERISA Webinar for Strafford Publications, Inc., January 13, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Washington Update: New DOL and Governmental Initiatives - Marcia Wagner, WisdomTree Asset Management Meeting (Miami, Florida), January 5, 2016 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
What Every Employer Needs to Know About the Affordable Care Act - PART 2 - Roberta Watson, Health & Welfare Law Webinar, December 15, 2015 - View Roberta Casper Watson's presentation here - View Roberta Casper Watson's presentation in PowerPoint format here
Washington Update: New DOL and Governmental Initiatives - Marcia Wagner, The MarketCounsel Summit 2015 (Miami, Florida) December 9, 2015 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Presentation at Northern California Chapter of International Society of Employee Benefit Specialists (ISEB) - Steve Wilkes, December 8, 2015 - View Stephen Wilkes' PowerPoint presentation here
Pension Benefits Considerations for Multinational Companies: Cross-Border Issues in the Global Economy - Marcia Wagner, 2015 HLB North American Tax Conference and U.S Audit Group Meeting (Coral Gables, Florida) December 4, 2015 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
Washington Update: New DOL and Governmental Initiatives - Marcia Wagner, 401(k) Coach Big Idea Focus Group (New Orleans, Louisiana) December 3, 2015 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Office Holiday Parties: A Time For Cheers, Not Tears - David Gabor, Employment Law Webinar, November 19, 2015 - View David Gabor's presentation here
ERISA Cyber Security – The Next Frontier - Steve Wilkes, ERISA Webinar (35 minutes), November 18, 2015 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
Thinking Outside The Box: Is It Dangerous For You & Your Plan? - Marcia Wagner, Defined Contribution Summit (New York, New York) November 17, 2015 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
What Every Employer Needs to Know About the Affordable Care Act - PART 1 - Roberta Watson, Health & Welfare Law Webinar, November 12, 2015 - View Roberta Casper Watson's presentation here
(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About PEOs - Marcia Wagner, 2015 ASPPA Annual Conference (National Harbor, Maryland), October 20, 2015 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
What You Need to Know About Investment Advisory Agreements - Steve Wilkes, ERISA & Investment Management Law Webinar, October 1, 2015 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
DOL’s Fiduciary Rule & Rollovers - Marcia Wagner, 2015 PlanAdviser National Conference (Orlando, Florida), September 29, 2015 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
Washington Update: New DOL and Governmental Initiatives - Marcia Wagner, National Association for Financial Planners Conference (Boston, Massachusetts), September 28, 2015 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation in PowerPoint format here
Retirement Plan Controlled Group and Affiliated Service Organization Rules - Steve Wilkes, ERISA Webinar (Approximately 30 minutes), August 26, 2015 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
Newly Proposed DOL Fiduciary Rule: Moving to a Universal Fiduciary Standard - Marcia Wagner, ERISA Webinar for 401(k) Coach, August 25, 2015 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation in PowerPoint format here
Overview of Retirement Plan Qualification Rules - Steve Wilkes, ERISA Webinar (30 minutes), August 4, 2015 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
Newly Proposed DOL Fiduciary Rule: Moving to a Universal Fiduciary Standard - Marcia Wagner, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College (Boston, Massachusetts), July 27, 2015 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation in PowerPoint format here
Newly Proposed DOL Fiduciary Rule: Moving to a Universal Fiduciary Standard - Marcia Wagner, LPL Financial Focus 2015 Conference (Boston, Massachusetts), July, 26, 2015 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation in PowerPoint format here
Phased Retirement Programs: Exploring the Benefits and Issues - Diane Goulder Cohen, ERISA Webinar by Lorman (90 min) July 23, 2015 - View Diane Cohen's presentation here in PowerPoint format - Listen to audio of Diane Cohen's presentation here
DOL Proposal On ERISA Fiduciary Status For Investment Advisers - Steve Wilkes, ERISA & Investment Management Law Webinar for National Compliance Services ("NCS") (50 min), June 18, 2015 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
Three Presentations - Marcia Wagner, ASPPA Women Business Leaders Forum 2015 (Charleston, South Carolina), June 8, 2015 - Real Success – In Business and Life - My Experience Starting A Business in the Retirement Plan Industry - Presentation to ASPPA Women Business Leaders Forum
Talking Points – Marcia Wagner, Plan Sponsor National Conference (2015) (Chicago, Illinois), June 2, 2015 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in .pdf format
Customized Models for 3(16) Fiduciaries - Marcia Wagner, 2015 TPA Partners Conference (Tucson, Arizona), May 13, 2015 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
Newly Proposed DOL Fiduciary Rule: Moving to a Universal Fiduciary Standard - Marcia Wagner, ERISA & Investment Management Law Webinar (45 min), April 29, 2015 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format - View video of Marcia Wagner's presentation here
Cybersecurity Policy and Procedure: Legal Considerations for Written Policy Statement - Steve Wilkes, ERISA & Investment Management Law Webinar (30 min), April 16, 2015 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
5-minute video overview of the DOL's proposed fiduciary rule - Marcia Wagner, April 15, 2015 - View video clip here
Hedge Fund Due Diligence: ERISA and Other Legal Concerns - Steve Wilkes, ERISA & Investment Management Law Webinar (30 min), March 26, 2015 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
ERISA Revenue Sharing Arrangements: Avoiding Plan Asset Status, Complying With Due Diligence Requirements - Marcia Wagner, ERISA Webinar for Strafford Publications, Inc., March 11, 2015 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in PowerPoint format - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here in .pdf format - View video of Marcia Wagner's presentation here
Your Independent Contractors Are Not Who You Think They Are: Employee Status Matters - David Gabor & Steve Wilkes, Employment Law Webinar, March 5, 2015 - View David & Steve's presentation here
A Checklist for the Ever Evolving Employer-Employee Relationship - David Gabor, Employment Law Webinar, February 26, 2015 - View David Gabor's presentation here
2015 Regulatory Kickoff for Investment Advisers and Broker Dealers - Steve Wilkes, Investment Management Law Webinar (30 min.), February 19, 2015 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
Performance Advertising Issues for Investment Advisers - Steve Wilkes, Investment Management Law Webinar, January 22, 2015 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
Clouds on the Horizon as ERISA Turns 40 - Marcia Wagner, BNA/Bloomberg Tax Advisory Meeting (Washington, DC), November 20, 2014
A Full View of CIF: Securities Law, Banking & ERISA - Steve Wilkes, ERISA Webinar, November 12, 2014 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
Preparing for the Unexpected: How to Handle Concerns that an Employee May Have Been Exposed to Ebola Virus Disease and a Checklist for Contingency Events - David Gabor, Employment Law Webinar, November 7, 2014 - View David Gabor's presentation here
Important Pension Changes – Washington & Regulatory Update - Marcia Wagner, Charles Schwab Impact 2014 Conference (Denver, Colorado), November 5, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
Disability Law Roundup: 10 Tips for Employers - David Gabor, Employment Law Webinar, October 28, 2014 - View David Gabor's presentation here
ERISA Compliance & Errors: Top Ten Mistakes From An Auditor/CPA Perspective - Marcia Wagner, 2014 CFDD Conference (San Antonio, Texas), October 17, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Transformation of Active Management in DC Plans; New Active Investment Solutions - Marcia Wagner, 2014 CFDD Conference (San Antonio, Texas), October 16, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here
Participant Advice & The Brokerage Window - Marcia Wagner, 2014 CFDD Conference (San Antonio, Texas), October 16, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
State & Federal Threats to the Private Retirement System - Marcia Wagner, 2014 CFDD Conference (San Antonio, Texas), October 16, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
HSAs & Retirement Plan Advisors: A Legal, Fiduciary & Best Practices Perspective - Marcia Wagner, 2014 CFDD Conference (San Antonio, Texas), October 14, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
More on SEC and FINRA Developments - Stephen Wilkes, ERISA Webinar, October 16, 2014 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
ERISA Landscape - Plan Sponsor Issues Caring for Participants - Marcia Wagner, Envestnet Retirement Symposium (Chicago, IL), September 24, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Trending Topics for Registered Investment Advisors - Stephen Wilkes, ERISA Webinar, September 10, 2014 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
Recent ERISA Litigation and Related Title I Issues - Marcia Wagner, Bloomberg BNA Webinar, August 26, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
Enhanced Service Opportunities Related to ERISA Plans - Marcia Wagner, Speaking Events for HA&W Wealth Management LLC (Atlanta, Georgia), August 5, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
Top Ten Lessons Learned from American Apparel - David Gabor, Employment Law Webinar, July 31, 2014 - View David Gabor's presentation here - View David Gabor's PowerPoint presentation here
Hot Topics for Advisors and Plan Sponsors - Stephen Wilkes, ERISA Webinar, July 23, 2014 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here - View Stephen Wilkes' PowerPoint presentation (in .pdf format) here
Critical Pension Changes from D.C. – What Do You Need to Know? - Marcia Wagner, Retirement Alliance Annual Summit (Meredith, New Hampshire), July 16, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
Critical Pension Changes from D.C. – What Do You Need to Know? - Marcia Wagner, Janney Montgomery Retirement Meeting (Baltimore, Maryland), June 26, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
Critical Pension Changes from D.C. – What Do You Need to Know? - Marcia Wagner, Presentation for John Hancock Financial Services (Salt Lake City, Utah), June 16, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
Using Insurance Inside of Deferred Compensation Agreements - Stephen Wilkes, ERISA Webinar, June 19, 2014 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
Retirement Plan Game Changers: What Advisors Need To Know - Marcia Wagner, Commonwealth Retirement Symposium (Boston, MA), June 3, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
Earnouts and Code Section 409A - Stephen Migausky, Presentation for the Boston Bar Association, May 29, 2014 - View Stephen Migausky's outline here
ERISA Compliance and Errors – Top Ten Mistakes - Marcia Wagner, CTCPA Employee Benefit Plans Conference (Rocky Hill, Connecticut), May 20, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Service Agreements with Plans: An In-Depth Analysis, Stephen Wilkes, ERISA Webinar, May 15, 2014 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
Critical Pension Changes from D.C. – What Do You Need to Know? - Marcia Wagner, Strategic Pension Services, LLC Advanced Advisor Symposium, Sponsored by John Hancock Financial Services (Poughkeepsie, New York), May 8, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
A Conversation with Marcia Wagner at IMCA 2014 - WealthManagement.com, May 6, 2014
What the Next Few Years Hold for 401(k) Plans and Retirement Savings and What It Means for Advisors and Their Clients - Marcia Wagner, ICMAs 2014 Annual Conference (Boston, MA), May 5, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
Mergers & Acquisitions: A Checklist from the Employment & Benefits Law Perspective - William L. Scogland, Esq. and David G. Gabor, Esq., ERISA Webinar, April 24, 2014 - View the presentation here - View the PowerPoint presentation here
Advantages and Traps with Bonus Compensation for Non-Profit - Executive Compensation Agreements - Stephen Wilkes, ERISA Webinar, April 10, 2014 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
Time to Act to Cut Your DB Plan Risk - John Keegan, P-Solve Cassidy Seminar, Newton, MA, April 9, 2014
Longevity Planning in Retirement Plans - Marcia Wagner, 2014 NAPA 401(k) Summit (New Orleans, Louisiana), March 23, 2014 - Listen to audio of Marcia Wagner's presentation here - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Keynote Address - Legal Panel - Marcia Wagner, 2014 NAPA 401(k) Summit (New Orleans, Louisiana), March 23, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here
Section 457(f): Planning for Your Non-Profit Clients - Stephen Wilkes, ERISA Webinar, March 20, 2014
The Do’s, Don’ts and Best Practices for 3(16), 3(21) and 3(38) Fiduciaries - Marcia Wagner, Webinar for TransAmerica Retirement Solutions, March 18, 2014
ERISA Revenue-Sharing Arrangements: Avoiding Plan Asset Status, Complying with Due Diligence Requirements - Best Practices for Utilization of Excess Payments, Negotiation of the Contract, Allocation of Credits to Plan Participants and More - Marcia Wagner, Teleconference/Webinar for Strafford Publications, Inc., March 11, 2014 - View Marcia Wagner's presentation here - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Behavioral Finance In Retirement Plans: Are We Talking out of Both Sides of our Mouths? - Diane Goulder Cohen, New England Employee Benefits Council Connection Series (Waltham, MA), March 7, 2014
Use of Social Media: Should We Worry about ERISA? - Stephen Wilkes, ERISA Webinar, February 6, 2014 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
“ERISA Compliance and Errors – Top Ten Mistakes,” Marcia Wagner, 2013 AICPA Employee Benefit Plans Accounting (Washington DC) December 12, 2013 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
"Should You have a Formal ERISA Compliance Policy?" Stephen Wilkes, ERISA Webinar, December 12, 2013 - View Stephen Wilkes' presentation here
“Advantages of Micro Defined Benefit Plans,” Marcia Wagner, Webinar for Dedicated Defined Benefit Services, November 15, 2013 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“Legislative Update: Year-End Review of Legal Changes Affecting Benefits Plans,” Marcia Wagner, Presentation for Legislative Update for Worldwide Employee Benefits ("WEB"), Atlanta Chapter, (Atlanta, Georgia), November 14, 2013 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“Important Pension Changes from D.C. – Regulatory Update,” Marcia Wagner, Presentation for Retirement Plan Administrators, LLC (Atlanta, Georgia), November 14, 2013 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
“Delivering Value in a Target-Date Dominated World,” Marcia Wagner, Webinar for PLANADVISER/Blackrock, November 13, 2013 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“Important Pension Changes from D.C. – What Do You Need To Know?” Marcia Wagner, Speaking Engagements for John Hancock Retirement Services - Sponsored by Legg Mason (Boston, MA, Providence, RI and Newton, MA), November 12, 2013 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here - View Marcia Wagner's outline here
"Wage and Hour - Misconceptions That Lead To Misclassification & Exposure," David Gabor, Employment Law Webinar, November 7, 2013 - View David Gabor's webinar here
“The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update,” Marcia Wagner, Eaton Vance, October 10, 2013 (San Diego and Irvine, California) - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“How Washington’s Policy Initiatives Could Impact The Retirement Plans Industry,” Marcia Wagner, 2013 CFDD Conference, October 7, 2013 (San Antonio, Texas) - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
“Custom Solutions: Legal, Compliance and Disclosure,” Marcia Wagner, 2013 CFDD Conference, October 7, 2013 (San Antonio, Texas) - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
"What You Should Know About the Impact of Technology on the Employer-Employee Relationship," David Gabor, Employment Law Webinar, September 26, 2013 - View David Gabor's webinar here
“What Trustees In Bankruptcy Need To Know About Pension Plans,” Marcia Wagner, Webinar for PenChecks 2013 Expert Series, September 18, 2013 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
“Tax And Benefit Reform Proposals,” Marcia Wagner, PlanAdviser National Conference 2013 (Orlando, Florida) September 9, 2013 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“Family Limited Partnerships: Latest Cases and Planning Opportunities,” Guy B. Maxfield, web presentation by The American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Group (ALI-CLE), August 20, 2013
“The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update,” Marcia Wagner, Sii Investments National Sales Conference (Las Vegas, Nevada), August 16, 2013 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
"ERISA Compliance is Critical to Brokers & Employers - A Legal Perspective," Alex Olsen, Presentation for the 2013 Workplace Benefits Mania (Las Vegas, Nevada) August 1, 2013
“Complying with PPACA,” Alex Olsen, CPA South Shore Breakfast Forum (Braintree, Massachusetts) June 27, 2013 - View Alex Olsen's outline here
"ERISA Law Update," Marcia Wagner, Presentation for the Retirement Alliance, Inc. 2013 Advisor Summit (Meredith, New Hampshire) July 22, 2013 - View Marcia Wagners's Q&As here
"Complying With PPACA," Marcia Wagner, Webinar, June 25, 2013 - View Marcia Wagner's webinar here
The New England Broker Dealer/ Investment Adviser Association, Inc. (NEBDIAA), Marcia Wagner, June 20, 2013
“The Different Roles and Responsibilities of 3(16), 3(21) and 3(38) Fiduciaries,” Marcia Wagner, Webinar for Transamerica Speakers Bureau, June 18, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“The Changing DC Landscape: How Regulation Is Changing The Face Of The DC Plan,” Marcia Wagner, Inside Indexing Second Annual Conference (Boston, MA) June 17, 2013 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
“Re-enrollment: Myth vs. Reality,” Marcia Wagner, Webinar for BlackRock & PlanSponsor, June 13, 2013 - View Marcia Wagner's outline here
"Compliance Audits: Be Ready Before They Come Knocking at Your Door," David Gabor, Employment Law Webinar, June 13, 2013 - View David Gabor's webinar here
“A Plan Sponsor’s Fiduciary Calling: Improving the Retirement Readiness of Plan Participants,” Marcia Wagner, Webinar for LPL Financial (sponsored by Mutual of Omaha) June 4, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“Promoting and Evaluating The Success of Your Plan” Marcia Wagner, Webinar for Legg Mason, May 30, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“Important Pension Changes from D.C. – What Do You Need To Know?” Marcia Wagner, The Robertson Group (Columbus, Ohio), and Roundtable with Marcia S. Wagner for Everhart Advisors (Dublin, Ohio) - (both events sponsored by Legg Mason) May 29, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here -View Marcia Wagner's outline here
“Important Pension Changes from D.C. – What Do You Need To Know?” Marcia Wagner, John Hancock Financial Network (sponsored by Legg Mason)(Two presentations - Troy & Bloomfield Hills, Michigan) May 28, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here -View Marcia Wagner's outline here
“Complying with PPACA,” Marcia Wagner, Webinar for SourceMedia, May 22, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here -View Marcia Wagner's webinar here
Black Rock DC Leaders Circle - Marcia Wagner, (New York, New York) May 20, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's Q&As here
“Target Date Funds and Plan Sponsor Responsibilities,” Marcia Wagner, Webinar for ByAllAccounts, May 16, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
Black Rock DC Leaders Circle - Marcia Wagner, (San Francisco, California) May 9, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's Q&As here
“The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update,” Marcia Wagner, Presentation at Precept Advisory Group, LLC (sponsored by Eaton Vance) - (Santa Clara, California), May 8, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
"Alternative Dispute Resolution Clauses - They Can Really Help!" David Gabor, Employment Law Webinar, May 2, 2013 -View David Gabor's Webinar here
“Target Date Funds and Plan Sponsor Responsibilities,” Marcia Wagner, Seminar for New England Employee Benefits Council (Waltham, MA) April 26, 2013
“Lifetime Income – Prudent Production Selection and Monitoring for Strong Outcomes," Marcia Wagner, TIAA-CREF Client Forum 2013 (Marco Island, FL) April 24, 2013
“Important Pension Changes from D.C. – What Do You Need To Know?” Marcia Wagner, John Hancock Financial Network (sponsored by Legg Mason) (Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio) April 18, 2013 View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here View Marcia Wagner's outline here
“Transferring the Margins on Retirement Plan Investments” Marcia Wagner, Webinar for BPAS, April 9, 2013 View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation entitled “Collective Investment Funds and ERISA” here
"What do Corporate Counsel Need to Know about ERISA/Employee Benefits Matters?" Marcia Wagner, Harvard Law School Association of Massachusetts and In-House Counsel Network, Harvard Law School (Cambridge, MA) April 5, 2013 View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation entitled “Complying with PPACA” here
“Best Practices for Producing and Managing Rollover Business – The Fiduciary Advisor’s Rollover Toolkit” Marcia Wagner, Webinar, March 27, 2013 View Marcia Wagner's webinar here
“Important Pension Changes from D.C. – What Do You Need To Know?” Marcia Wagner, John Hancock Financial Network (Chicago, Illinois) March 20-21, 2013 View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here View Marcia Wagner's outline here
"Alert: How the EEOC's Strategic Enforcement Plan Impacts Your Company," David Gabor, Employment Law Webinar, February 28, 2013 -View David Gabor's Webinar here
NAPA/ASPPA 401(k) Summit (Las Vegas, Nevada), March 4, 2013 (two presentations)
- “How Can You Accept Rollover Business From A 401(k) Plan,” Marcia Wagner -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
- “Legal Eagles - Legal Roundtable," Marcia Wagner
"Broader "Fiduciary" Definition: Legal Update," Marcia Wagner, ByAllAccounts, February 28, 2013
“The Evolving ERISA Fiduciary Standard – What Do You Need To Know?” Marcia Wagner, Webinar for ByAllAccounts, February 28, 2013 View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here View Marcia Wagner's webinar here
“Default Investments – Target Date Funds,” Marcia Wagner, Financial Research Associates, LLC 7th Annual Target-Date Funds Forum (Boston, MA), February 26, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
“Getting Ready for Fee Disclosures, DOL Audits and Other ERISA Issues”, Marcia Wagner, Workplace Benefits Renaissance Conference (Atlantic City, New Jersey), February 12, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“Practitioner Viewpoint: Turning the Tables – Practitioner Issues for DOL Consideration” Marcia Wagner, Joint Meeting of the IRS TE/GE Councils (Baltimore, Maryland), February 7, 2013
“Important Pension Changes from D.C. – What Do You Need To Know?” Marcia Wagner, Presentation at UBS Fiduciary Forum (Atlanta, Georgia), February 1, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
“The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update,” Marcia Wagner, Presentation at UBS Fiduciary Forum (Atlanta, Georgia), February 1, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update,” Marcia Wagner, Webinar for Eaton Vance, (Boston, MA), January 31, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
"A Perspective on 401(k) Issues and Pitfalls for 2013," Marcia Wagner, Webinar for One Capital Management (Boston, MA), January 30, 2013 View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, in .pdf format, here View Marcia Wagner's webinar here To view the webinar on an iPhone/iPad, click here
The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update”, Marcia Wagner, Presentation at Financial Research Associates 6th Annual Profit-Driven Strategies in the DCIO Market (Boston, MA), January 28, 2013 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
"The Anatomy of an Employment Law Case - What You Need to Know to Avoid a Law Suit," David Gabor, Employment Law Webinar, January 17, 2013 -View David gabor's Webinar here
"Preparing for the Unexpected: 10 Things Managers Need to Know," David Gabor, Employment Law Webinar, December 5, 2012-View David Gabor's Webinar here
"Qualified Domestic Relations Orders," Marcia Wagner, MCLE Program - Employment Compensation in Divorce Cases, November 30, 2012 - View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“Retirement Plans – Current Developments & Common Myths”, Marcia Wagner, New England ASPPA Conference, (Nashua, New Hampshire) November 15, 2012
"Best Practices for the Performance Evaluation Process," David Gabor, Employment Law Webinar, November 19, 2012 -View David Gabor's Webinar here
“The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update,” Marcia Wagner, Presentation for Eaton Vance, (Westlake, Texas) November 6, 2012 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update,” Marcia Wagner, CFDD 2012 Advisor Conference, (Chicago, IL) October 24, 2012 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“Preparing Your Organization for 2013: Are you Ready for the DOL Audit?”, John Sohn, Webinar for AXIS Retirement Analytics Platform, October 17, 2012 -View John Sohn's PowerPoint Presentation here
“Important Pension Changes from D.C. – What Do You Need To Know?” Marcia Wagner, John Hancock Mixer Meetings, (Denver, CO) October 11, 2012 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
BlackRock DC Masters Circle (Round Table Discussion with Q&A), (New York, NY) October 10, 2012 -View Questions and Answers here
"The Fiduciary Adviser's Rollover Toolkit" – Marcia Wagner, Webinar for 401(k) Coach, October 9, 2012 -View Marcia Wagner's Webinar here (Registration required)
“The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update,” Marcia Wagner, Presentations for Eaton Vance (Denver, CO) October 3, 2012, (San Jose, CA) October 4, 2012, (San Francisco, CA) October 4, 2012 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“Important Pension Changes from D.C. – What Do You Need To Know?” Marcia Wagner, National Pension Consultants Study Group (Charlestown, MA) September 28, 2012 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
“The Uncivil Health Care Wars” Alvin Lurie, Federal Tax Institute of New England Seminar, September 28, 2012
Employment Law Webinar “Safe Practices in Hiring,” David Gabor, September 13, 2012 -View David Gabor's Webinar here
“Important Pension Changes from DC – What Do You Need To Know?” Marcia Wagner, EANE Compensation & Benefits Conference (Sturbridge, MA), September 12, 2012 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
“The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update,” Marcia Wagner 2012 PLANADVISER National Conference (Orlando, FL), September 10, 2012 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update,” Marcia Wagner, Presentations for Eaton Vance (Atlanta, Georgia), August 28 & 29, 2012 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update,” Marcia Wagner, 2012 Raymond James Advanced Retirement Plan Symposium (Boston, MA), August 16, 2012 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update,” Marcia Wagner, 2012 Retirement Alliance Advisor Summit (Meredith, NH), July 25, 2012 -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“Analyzing Emerging Fiduciary Law and Anticipating Its Impact on Investment Strategy,” Marcia Wagner, 2012 U.S. Pensions Summit, July 24, 2012 (Chicago, IL) -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation, with notes, here
“How Changes in Leave Laws Impact Employers,” David Gabor, Employment Law Webinar, July 26, 2012 -View David Gabor's Webinar here -View David Gabor's PowerPoint presentation here
"Important Pension Changes from D.C. – What Do You Need To Know?" Marcia Wagner, John Hancock Mixer Meetings, July 17, 2012 (Columbus, OH and Dayton, OH) -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
“Fee Disclosure”, Marcia Wagner, Webinar for Employers Association of the NorthEast, July 13, 2012
-View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
“Guidance on Deferred Compensation: IRC 409A and IRC 457,” Marcia Wagner, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Seminar ~ Executive Compensation Law, Tuesday, June 19, 2012 (Boston, MA)
-View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
“The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update,” Marcia Wagner, Seminar sponsored by Eaton Vance, Tuesday, June 19, 2012 (Boston, MA) -View Marcia Wagner's PowerPoint presentation here
"The Politics of Retirement – A Washington Update,” Marcia Wagner, UBS Defined Contribution Advisor Forum (sponsored by Eaton Vance), Friday, June 15, 2012 (Boston, MA)

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