2023 Liability-Driven Investment Survey

Industry Trends


Defined Benefit Plans

DB Plan Status

Open to new joiners and ongoing benefit accruals 27%
Recently closed to new active joiners in the last five (5) years, existing participants at date of close are still accruing benefits 22%
Closed to new joiners for more than five (5) years, existing participants at date of close are still accruing benefits 22%
Frozen (or closed to future accrual) — all benefit accrual has been ceased 22%
Other status 8%

Current Funded Ratio

  • 80% - 90%
  • >90% - 100%
  • >100%

Change in Funded Status Since as of December 31, 2022

Decreased 1% – 3%
23%
Unchanged
20%
Increased 1% – 3%
37%
Increased 4% – 6%
11%
Increased 7% – 10%
3%
Increased >10%
6%