Southborough, MA-June 5, 2008- Pinnacle Financial Group recently sponsored an informative workshop on several topics of paramount concern for benefits professionals, in conjunction with Sullivan & Worcester LLP. Senior consultants from Pinnacle's Health & Welfare and Retirement Plan practices, Don Rowe of HR Technology Advisors and David Guadagnoli of Sullivan & Worcester LLP provided a comprehensive look at emerging benefits technologies, recent legislation and judicial developments, and other issues of interest to benefits professionals. Specific topics included:

- Managing Fiduciary Risk in a Changing Environment (LaRue vs. DeWolff; ERISA § 404(c), new qualified default investment alternative regulations, and selecting and benchmarking target date funds)

- Reaping the Benefits of Human Resources Technology

- Benefits Developments, including proposed new DOL 401(k) deposit timing, safe harbor, Section 409A update, new automatic enrollment arrangements and Massachusetts benefits updates

For more information on these topics or to join our seminar guest list, please contact Cheryl Temple at ctemple@e-pfg.com.

About Pinnacle Financial Group

Pinnacle Financial Group is a benefits and insurance consulting and brokerage firm established in 1973 that helps companies meet their health, welfare, retirement and executive benefit needs, and helps affluent families and business owners meet their insurance, estate and succession planning needs. We combine personalized service, objectivity and expertise in providing advice and solutions to clients.