Pensions
Investment Returns Outweigh Small Liability Jump for Pension Finances
The funded status of the 100 largest U.S. corporate defined benefit plans hit 109.6% in May, its highest since July 2001.
Tag: corporate defined benefit pension funding level
Asset Allocation
As Corporate Pension Liabilities Shrink, How Does Hedging Change?
Plan sponsors’ needs for long-dated bonds and the role of fixed-income managers may change as average liabilities fall to fewer than 10 years.
Pensions
DB Plans Focus on Hedging Volatility, Evaluating Options
Some pension CIOs are adjusting their market scenario analyses to make sure their portfolios are well positioned to capture upside and avoid drawdowns.
Pensions
Funded Status of U.S. Corporate Pension Plans Rose Again in June
Aggregate surpluses rose to $114 billion in June from $102 billion in May, Mercer reports.
Market Moves
Rising Discount Rates Drove Down Pension Liabilities in April
Corporate pension funding levels rebounded in April despite equity market volatility.
Asset Management Culture
Corporate DB Funding Level Nudged Upward in 2019
Large company plans gain a point, to 87%, Willis Towers Watson says.