Pensions
US Corporate Pension Plans Continue to Improve Funded Status in January
A rise in discount rates helped most statuses increase last month, according to multiple pension trackers.
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Research
WTW Predicts Record Year in UK Bulk Annuity Transactions, Longevity Swaps in 2024
These types of transactions are rising, due to an increase in pension funding and the positive outlook on the U.K. insurance sector.
Pensions
US Corporate Pension Plans Ended 2023 at Record Funding Levels
A December stock rally outpaced the bond sell-off, improving funding in most pension measures.
Manager Selection
WTW Promotes David Eisenreich to North America Head of Retirement
Eisenreich has been with the firm since 2005 and replaces the retiring Michael Archer.
Asset Allocation
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Was Biggest Spender Among Peers in 2023
This sovereign wealth fund invested $31.6 billion last year, the highest of all SWFs, according to Global SWFs annual report.
Pensions
Corporate Pension Funding Sees Mixed November Returns
Corporate pension funding returns varied depending on the allocation of a plan’s assets.
Asset Allocation
Sovereign Wealth Funds Taking Up Larger Share of Global Asset Ownership
As of 2022, SWFs make up 38.9% of total assets among the world’s largest 100 asset owners, up from 32% in 2021.
Pensions
US Corporate Pension Funding Status Keeps Climbing
After another month in which funded status improved, according to most projections, some models reached their highest points in more than a decade.
Asset Management Culture
World’s Largest Asset Managers Lost $18T in 2022, According to WTW
Discretionary assets declined to $113.7 trillion last year, largely due to the difficult investment climate.
Risk
Critical Cyber Controls
What are the key controls and processes for supporting effective cybersecurity in asset management?
Pensions
US Corporate Pension Funding Rises Slightly in September
Funding status rebounded from a loss in August.
Alternatives
Willis Towers Watson Sees Headwinds in Commercial Real Estate
Report outlines how investors can navigate market pullback.
Pensions
Pension Giants Lost $3T in 2022, Steepest Drop in 20 Years
Despite losses, the 300 largest funds’ share of global pension assets rose to 43% in 2021.
The Biggest Hedge Funds Take the Lead—and Pocket the Most Investments
Amid an attrition trend and a performance lag, the smaller operators are closing.
Market Moves
US Corporate Pension Funded Status Improves After Equity’s Strong April
Liabilities also increased in the month, and while watching Fed rates closely, more pension plans neared full funding.