Friday, June 28, 2013

Dr. Susan Mangiero, pension expert and author of Risk Management for Pensions, Endowments and Foundations, will join the roster of multi-disciplinary speakers for an upcoming conference about lawsuits that involve corporate pension plans and other types of benefit arrangements. Designed for and by attorneys, the American Conference Institute's 6th National Forum on ERISA Litigation will include comments from renowned judges, in-house counsel, insurance experts, economic consultants and practicing litigators in the ERISA arena. According to the conference flyer, attendees will learn about the following:

• Emerging trends in multiple facets of ERISA litigation;
• Understanding new theories of liability arising from investment decisions, including alternative investments and the trend towards de-risking;
• 401(k) fee case considerations and a discussion about evolving defense strategies, the issue of service providers and the viability of float claims;
• ESOP litigation to include an overview of DOL investigations and settlements;
• Benefits claims litigation
• ERISA fiduciary litigation and ways to minimize liability exposure:
• Class action update; and
• Ethical issues that arise in ERISA litigation.

According to Dr. Susan Mangiero, CFA charterholder, certified Financial Risk Manager and Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst, "Our research continues to validate the importance for fiduciaries to understand their responsibilities. As an investment compliance professional and someone who has served as an expert witness, I know firsthand that when things go awry, regulatory enforcement and ERISA lawsuits often follow"

As a courtesy to readers of her popular pension blog, www.pensionriskmatters.com, the American Conference Institute has activated a discount code of $200 for anyone who registers for the conference. Simply type "PRM200" when prompted. Click here to register.