Newsmakers
DB Plans Far More Cost-Efficient Than DC Plans, Research Finds
Switching from pensions to 401(k) plans only saves money if benefits are cut substantially, a new report says.
Tag: Defined Benefit
Risk
US Corporate Pensions’ Funded Status Surges in 2021
Increasing funding levels are expected to spur another big year for pension risk transfers.
Newsmakers
UK Regulator Anoints Clara-Pensions as First DB Superfund
The consolidation of pension funds is intended to provide a more efficient alternative to bulk annuities.
Paul Colonna: The Perfect Fit for a Big Company CIO Job
Sporting good returns, Lockheed Martin’s investment chief prepped at State Street and General Electric.
Asset Allocation
UK Pension Plans Lag Behind in Climate Change Plans
The availability of climate-related data can be a significant issue for trustees.
Regulation
PBGC Issues Interim Final Rule on Multiemployer Bailout Plan
The agency’s proposal sets a priority system for distributing $94 billion to severely underfunded pension plans.
Pensions
Special Report: How to Ensure a Smooth Pension Risk Transfer
Without thoughtful preparation, offloading liabilities can be a costly and time-consuming endeavor.
Regulation
Multiple Employer Pension Plans May Need to Brace Themselves for Lawsuits
Consulting firm October Three says lawyers will likely set their sights on MEPs.
Risk
Lawsuit: DC Plans More Vulnerable to ERISA Litigation Than DB Plans
Lawyers taking aim at a company’s retirement savings plan say firms with 401(k)s should expect to be sued more than those with traditional pensions.
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%.
Newsmakers
Florida Senate Passes Bill to Move Most State Workers to DC Plan
Opponents say the proposed legislation attempts to solve a problem that doesn’t exist.
Tactical Shifts: How Institutional Investors Are Adjusting Asset Mixes Now
Private credit, real estate, emerging markets. Here are the ways CIOs at HOOPP, the James Irvine Foundation, and two others are solving the allocation puzzle.
Pensions
Funded Levels of Canadian DB Plans Climb to 20-Year High
Surging bond prices helped boost defined benefit plans’ funded ratios to 124%.
Pensions
US Corporate Pension Funded Ratio Climbs to 92.9% in February
Despite weak returns, funded levels rise for the fifth consecutive month.
Pensions
Multiemployer Pensions Reach Highest Funding Levels in 13 Years
Robust asset gains in 2020 raised funded ratios to pre-global financial crisis levels.