Tag: PBGC
Trump Wants $26 Billion Premium Hike for PBGC Multiemployer Plan
White House wants new variable-rate premium, saying that would help stave off insolvency for 20 years.
PBGC Approves Facilitated Merger of New York Pension Funds
Pension lifeboat will provide three annual payments of $8.9 million to merged plan.
Over 100 Multiemployer Pension Plans May Fail Within 20 Years
Plans, like the New England Teamsters', covering 1.4 million people are underfunded by $56.5 billion.
Strapped McClatchy Seeks Pension Bailout
Newspaper owner in talks with PBGC about distress termination of plan.
Multiemployer Plans Funded Status Rebounds in H1 2019
PBGC Takes Over Bankrupt Verity Health System’s Pension Plans
Pension insurance to assume benefit payments for 8,000 members.
Multiemployer Pension Lifeboat Sinking Fast
PBGC multiemployer program is expected to run out of money in six years.
Volatile Markets Are Spurring Defined Benefit Plan De-Risking
Survey also finds rising PBGC premiums encourage funding increases.
Trump Names PBGC Advisory Committee Members
Four of the seven members have already served on the committee.
Treasury Approves Benefits Reduction for Pennsylvania Pension
Pension said it will become insolvent in 10 years without benefits cut.
Senate Confirms Gordon Hartogensis as Director of PBGC
Family trust trustee with Senate connections named 16th director of pensions lifeboat.
US Corporate Pension Funding Ratio Rises to 87.1% in 2018
Funded levels increase despite worst asset performance in a decade.
PBGC Director Nominee Approved by Senate Committee
Hartogensis renominated by Trump after previous attempt stalled.
PBGC, Sears Reach Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Settlement
Deal cleared way for court to OK ESL Investment’s $5.2 billion takeover of the retailer.
