Risk
Surging Funding Levels Set to Turbocharge UK Pension De-Risking
However, insurance companies likely won’t be able to accommodate the increased demand.
Tag: Corporate Pension
Asset Allocation
Corporate DB Pension Plan Funded Ratios Surge in 2021
Funded levels for 255 S&P 500 plans reach their highest level since the Great Financial Crisis, Wilshire reports.
Newsmakers
Conflicting Data on Corporate Pension Funded Status for May
Some consultants report an increase in funded ratios, others report a decrease, while others report minimal change.
Newsmakers
Despite April’s Poor Equity Returns, Rising Discount Rates Improved Funded Status for Most Pensions
Last month had one of the highest single-month discount rate increases for many data collectors.
Newsmakers
Pension Risk Transfer Market Has Largest First Quarter in History
Experts predict that this trend will only accelerate throughout the year.
Risk
Once a Liability, Corporate Pension Plans Start Turning a Surplus for Many Companies
But that doesn’t mean corporations will reopen closed plans.
Newsmakers
How Corporate Pension Funds Overcame Their Deficits Last Year
Pension funds with low fixed income and high equity allocations had a leg up.
Research
Report: Fat From Funding, Corporate Pensions May Want to Hibernate
Now is a good time for well-funded DB plans to think about a hibernation portfolio, according to NISA.
Pensions
US Corporate Pension Funding Nudges Higher in FY 2020
Asset returns of 13.4% offset plunging discount rates to lift funded levels to 88.4%.
Pensions
US Corporate Pensions Funding Drops in 2020 Despite Robust Returns
Aggregate investment return of 11.72% wasn’t enough to counter falling interest rates.
Pensions
Strong Investment Gains Fail to Boost US Corporate Pensions in 2020
Despite returns of nearly 13%, US corporate plans’ funded level remained flat for the year, thanks to falling rates, Willis says.
Research
Huge Investment Gain Boosts Corporate Pension Funding by $12 Billion
Over 5% return in November helps raise funded ratio of 100 largest corporate pensions to 86.2%.
Pensions
Funded Status of US Corporate Pensions Rises $21 Billion in October
Aggregate deficit of 100 largest defined benefit plans falls to lowest level since March.
Research
Corporate Pension Asset Values Drop for First Time in Six Months
Discount rates rise for second straight month after hitting all-time low in July.
Pensions
US Corporate Pensions See Largest Monthly Funding Gain Since 2003
Funding boost helped by combination of robust investment gains and rising discount rates.