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Sonoco Terminates US Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Firm contributed $190 million to plan to boost funded level to 97%.
Tag: corporate pension plans
US Corporate Pensions’ Funded Level Rises to 92.6%
The 100 largest corporate DB plans gain $20 billion in February.
UK Corporate Pension Funded Levels Rise in February
Brexit expected to bring higher volatility and deficits for pensions.
US Corporate Pensions Will Likely Miss Return Assumptions
Investment performances miss mark for third time in 10 years.
S&P 1500 Pension Funded Status Treads Water in August
Rising equities were offset by a falling discount rate during the month.
Largest US Corporate Pension Plans Funded Ratio Rises to 92.8% in June
Despite investment loss, deficit of 100 largest corporate plans fell $23 billion.
Inflation Expectations Impact Pension Plans as Fed Continues Balancing Act
Markets continue to anticipate muted inflation, and the Federal Reserve to contemplate rate hike in December.
More Corporate Pension Plans Transferring Risk, Milliman reports
Despite fluctuations, the largest pension plans ended 2016 with their funded ratios little changed.