US Corporate Pension Funding Level Rises to 91.4% in April
Improvement boosted by strong investment returns during the month.
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BMW to Freeze US Pension Program, Shunt Workers into DC Plan
Decision to shift American workforce into a defined contribution plan comes amid dropping earnings at the carmaker.
Corporate Pensions Rebound After Q4 Decline
January effect helps boost asset returns and funded levels.
UK Corporate Pensions’ Deficit More than Doubles in December
Funded level of the FTSE 100 pensions falls 3% as surplus proves to be short lived.
Q4 Market Swings Trim Corporate Pension Plans’ Funding in 2018
Funds were on track to top 90%, but investment slumps brought them in slightly below 2017’s showing.
US Corporate Pensions’ Funded Status Edges Higher in November
Volatility in equity markets continues to concern plan sponsors.
UK Corporate Pension Deficit Nearly Triples in October
Aggregate deficit of PPF 7800 balloons to £107.7 billion as funding level drops 4.1%.
US Corporate Funded Ratio Slumps in October
Wilshire Consulting’s managing director calls the month’s 1.9 percentage point dip the ‘largest pull back’ since June 2016.
S&P 500 Pensions Approaching 91% Funded
Increased discount rates, global equity returns generate uptick in the ratios for plans in the index.
S&P 1500 Pension Funded Status Rises 2% in July
An increase in equity markets boosted corporate pensions’ funded status to 91%.
Corporate DB Funded Status Rises to 93.4% in July
Aggregate deficit falls $12 billion to $108 billion.
Goldman: Beefing Up Corporate Pensions Will Flatten the Yield Curve
The firm says companies will be heavy bond buyers, contributing $60 billion to their pensions due to a tax change.
S&P 500 Pension Funding Increases Nearly 5% in 2017
Funded ratio for S&P 500 defined benefit plans rises to 85.8%.
Discount Rate Decreases Slow S&P Pension Improvements in May
Aggregate pension debt drops by $9 billion, but combined S&P 1500 debt is still more than $2 trillion.
UK Corporate Pension Funding Levels Nearing 100%
Consultant JLT suggests plans de-risk following monetary policy discussions, regulator warnings.