Ryan ALM
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ARPA Update as of March 20, 2026
I'm sure that folks were very (perhaps bitterly) disappointed not to get my weekly update yesterday on the PBGC's implementation of the ARPA pension legislation. I was traveling for business yesterday, but unlike many travelers, my experience at Newark Airport...
ARPA Updated as of March 13, 2026
I'll be wearing my green tomorrow. How about you? Perhaps the luck of the Irish will carry some weight with the PBGC during the upcoming week, but it didn't have much sway last week. The PBGC accepted two revised applications...
ARPA Update as of February 6, 2026
It looks like those of us in the Northeast will finally get some respite from the bitter cold, as temps will moderate this week and actually hit the 30s. However, those multiemployer pension plans currently sitting on the waitlist and...
ARPA Update as of January 30, 2026
So much for escaping the bitter cold in New Jersey by flying to Orlando, FL. The reality is that Orlando is sitting at 25 degrees this morning (Sunday 2/1). Someone is playing a nasty trick on all those snowbirds. It...
ARPA Update as of January 16, 2026
We hope that the continuing success of the ARPA pension legislation warms your heart despite ridiculously cold temperatures in New Jersey and elsewhere. Regarding last week's activity, pleased to report that two plans received approval for their SFA applications. Pension...
ARPA Update as of December 12, 2025
Unlike the Northeast, access to the PBGC's e-Filing portal is thawing. According to the PBGC's website, "the e-Filing Portal is open only to plans at the top of the waiting list that have been notified by PBGC that they may...
ARPA Update as of December 5, 2025
Welcome to the first review of December 2025. We aren't quite at the beginning of winter, but you could sure fool me, as New Jersey is gripped by cold front and we saw our first modest snowfall just in time...
ARPA Updated as of November 28, 2025
We hope that you enjoyed a fabulous Thanksgiving holiday with your family and friends. This update is the last one for November. Wow, that month went by quickly. Regarding the ARPA legislation, have we entered the last month for new...
ARPA Update as of November 21, 2025
Welcome to Thanksgiving week. I don't think that I'm alone when I say that Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday. I hope that you and your family enjoy a truly special day. I'm thankful that we'll have all of our...
ARPA Update as of November 14, 2025
I hope that last week was great for you. I didn't recognize anyone from the PBGC at the IFEBP in Honolulu last week, but I suspect that there must have been a few attendees. Why? Well, for the first time...