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Editor’s Corner

With this issue of Stable Times, we bring the year to a close in traditional fashion by highlighting the SVIA National Forum held in Washington D.C. in October. While world events and concerns about airport availability/travel safety caused the absence of several familiar faces, the conference was well attended and (as you will read) very informative. Amtrak was certainly a big winner, as the wave of people from the New York metropolitan area that normally sees each other in the airport terminal, decided to take the Acela into downtown Washington D.C. rather than face the potential trek from BWI or Dulles airports. I certainly enjoyed the ride. Besides educating the attendees, the National Forum gave members of the stable value community the opportunity to catch up with old friends, former colleagues (who are now customers, suppliers or competitors), and make new contacts.

As always, the planning committee did an excellent job of covering current stable value topics (e.g., performance presentation, FAS 133 issues, international stable value opportunities, etc.) as well as tapping respected speakers from outside the stable value community to discuss broader topics that could materially impact the stable value market (e.g., 529 plans, social security reform, retirement savings trends, etc.). For those that missed the conference (or missed some sessions taking advantage of a great exercise facility), Stable Times will provide the highlights. We welcome the many articles to this issue from Randy Myers and Vicky Paradis as well as contribution from your hardworking SVIA staff.

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