ASPPA Announces ASPPA 401k Leadership Award
ARLINGTON, VA, August 29, 2007 -- The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) is pleased to announce that it has established a new industry award designed to acknowledge a specific accomplishment and/or contribution by an individual or group of individuals within the 401k industry, the ASPPA 401k Leadership Award.
This new award, sponsored by Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), recognizes leadership, innovation and significant influence within the retirement industry directly impacting the ability for Americans to build a successful retirement, especially through employer plans. The award will be given annually at The ASPPA 401k SUMMIT, one of ASPPA's national conferences and the only conference that specifically targets investment and sales professionals working in the retirement industry.
"Morningstar has been a large part of The ASPPA 401k SUMMIT for years and we are pleased to have that relationship reach a new level," stated Brian Graff, executive director and chief executive officer of ASPPA.
Michael Wilson, director of marketing, Morningstar Desktop Software, said, "De-mystifying retirement planning is critical to helping people protect and grow their savings. We support ASPPA's efforts to recognize individuals or groups who have helped investors make better retirement decisions, which is Morningstar's main mission."
Nominations for the award are now being accepted online at www.asppa.org/401kleadershipaward through November 15, 2007.
About Morningstar, Inc.
Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in the United States and in major international markets. The company offers an extensive line of Internet, software, and print-based products and services for individuals, financial advisors, and institutions. Morningstar provides data on more than 250,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles. The company has operations in 16 countries and minority ownership positions in companies based in three other countries.
About ASPPA
ASPPA is a national organization of over 6,000 retirement plan professionals who provide consulting and administrative services for qualified retirement plans covering millions of American workers. ASPPA members are retirement professionals of all disciplines, including consultants, administrators, actuaries, investment professionals, accountants and attorneys. Our large and broad-based membership gives ASPPA unique insight into current practical applications of ERISA and qualified retirement plans, with a particular focus on the issues faced by small- to medium-sized employers. ASPPA's membership is diverse but united by a common dedication to the employer-sponsored retirement plan system.
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