Tag: Gordon Hartogensis

Regulation July 14, 2021

PBGC Issues Interim Final Rule on Multiemployer Bailout Plan

The agency’s proposal sets a priority system for distributing $94 billion to severely underfunded pension plans.

Regulation February 23, 2021

PBGC Names Nicholas Novak Permanent Inspector General

He had been the agency’s acting inspector general since April.

Pensions January 6, 2021

PBGC Approves Merger to Aid Struggling Multiemployer Plan

The settlement is intended to help protect 50,000 Giant, Safeway employees and retirees in the Washington, D.C., area.

Research December 28, 2020

PBGC Pension Programs Continue Divergence

The pension lifeboat’s multiemployer plan is five years from insolvency, while the single-employer plan remains robust.

Regulation October 7, 2020

PBGC to Allow Greater Flexibility for Variable-Rate Premium Filings

Agency said move was needed because CARES Act didn’t provide special rules for PBGC premiums.

Asset Management Culture September 10, 2020

PBGC to Pay Pension Benefits for McClatchy

Pension lifeboat takes over defined benefit plan covering 24,000 current and future retirees.

Regulation May 7, 2020

Former PBGC Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy

Jeffrey Donahue could face 15 years in prison for conspiracy to bribe a public official.

Regulation January 17, 2020

PBGC Approves Facilitated Merger of New York Pension Funds

Pension lifeboat will provide three annual payments of $8.9 million to merged plan.

Corporate Moves May 3, 2019

Senate Confirms Gordon Hartogensis as Director of PBGC

Family trust trustee with Senate connections named 16^th director of pensions lifeboat.

Corporate Moves March 29, 2019

PBGC Director Nominee Approved by Senate Committee

Hartogensis renominated by Trump after previous attempt stalled.

Newsmakers January 8, 2019

PBGC Director Nominee Gets Kicked Back to Trump

Clock runs out on controversial nod for brother-in-law of Mitch McConnell, Elaine Chao.

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2021 CIO Influential Investors Forum and Industry Innovation Awards Dinner

December 7, 2021 | Chelsea Piers, Pier 60 New York

Clint Coghill discusses the data challenges facing the institutional investment community

Backstop Solutions Group CEO Clint Coghill provides insight in the challenges Institutional investors face in today's data-driven marketplace.

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