On December 17, 2009, Aspen IFS held a roundtable discussion with a bipartisan group of government officials, policymakers, and business leaders to explore the Administration’s Automatic IRA proposal and to look ‘under-the-hood’ at potential default investment options for the proposal.
Dec 17 2009
Nov 17 2009
On November 17, 2009, Aspen IFS hosted a vibrant debate on the financial reform effort. Moderated by President and CEO Walter Isaacson, the event featured Edward Yingling, President and CEO of the American Bankers Association, and Damon Silvers, Director of Policy and Special Counsel for the AFL-CIO.
Sep 14 2009
On September 14, 2009, Pamela Perun, Policy Director of the Initiative on Financial Security, participated in an American Association of Retired People sponsored panel titled, “Poking Holes in Conventional Wisdom: A New Look at Making Financial Decisions for Retirement.” The event, part of AARP's ongoing “Solutions Forum” series, focused on several policy proposals to better assist Americans in the ‘draw-down’ phase of retirement.
Jun 17 2009
On June 17, 2009, Senator Blanche Lincoln announced her intent to introduce Child Account legislation this fall and effectively “Add the Kids” through a national policy of universal child savings accounts. Senator Lincoln was joined in introducing this initiative by David White, President and CEO of The Children’s Mutual; William Bynum, President and CEO of the Enterprise Corporation of the Delta and the Hope Community Credit Union; Angela Duran, President of the Southern Good Faith Fund; and Lisa Mensah, Executive Director of IFS.
Apr 02 2009
On April 2, 2009, Aspen IFS gathered distinguished panelists to discuss the roles Main Street, Wall Street, and the federal government must play to foster financial security in the face of the financial crisis. The event also signified the release of Aspen IFS’s issue brief, “Wall Street/Main Street: The Challenge of Building Financial Security in the Obama Era.” To read the policy brief click here.
Apr 01 2009
In April 2009, Pamela Perun, policy director of the Initiative on Financial Security, offered her insight on the current crisis and its effect on retirement savings this past month at an event titled, "Retirement Crisis: Now What?" Hosted by AXA Equitable, the panel featured a host of thought leaders from the retirement savings community including, Peter Brady, Chief Economist of the Investment Company Institute, Eric Chaney, Chief Economist with the AXA Group, and Dallas Salisbury, CEO of the Employee Benefits Research Institute.
Sep 01 2008
By colby.farber
With the release of the latest Social Security Trustees report on the status of the Social Security trust funds, many are again trying to pit private savings in
Aug 01 2008
By colby.farber
In the summer of 2008, The Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy (NNI) at the University brought together a panel of leading experts to discuss the obstacles and prospects for future asset growth initiatives within Native American communities. Elena Chavez Quezada, Senior Associate at the Initiative on Financial Security, was there to explain the unique opportunity for Native American communities to implement a policy of Child Accounts of Arizona.
Jul 01 2008
By colby.farber
In July 2008, Aspen IFS Policy Director Pamela Perun participated in a panel of leading policy experts convened by The Center for American Progress to discuss the state of America’s retirement security in light of the slumping economy. Perun argued for a fundamental shift in the way Americans view savings, starting at birth and continuing throughout the lifecycle.
Jun 18 2008
Lisa Mensah, Executive Director of the Initiative on Financial Security, participated in a three-day virtual panel discussion held by NewTalk.org on the state of the nation’s entitlement programs.
