Tag: DB plan

Defined benefit pensions help with the three Rs of workforce management: recruitment, retention and retirement, per the National Institute on...

The recommendations include: lower PBGC fees costs and allowing DC to DB transfers.

The U.S. pension risk transfer market grew to $51.8 billion last year, totaling 568 transactions, according to Aon’s recent report.

Higher stock prices were partially offset by a drop in discount rates.

The ongoing plan must still separate special financial assistance funds and invest them according to final regulations.

Rising interest rates and higher discount rates reduced pension liabilities, but volatility continues.

Awards were given in nine categories representing various plan types and sizes.

Plans have been helped by higher discount rates, but investment managers suggest sponsors be mindful of risks ahead.

Discount rate and equity market volatility is expected to continue.

Experts discuss the various elements to consider before implementing a pension risk transfer to help ensure its success.

Pension risk transfer includes a spectrum of options, with cost and other considerations for each.

Considering asset allocation, glidepaths, LDI and risk on the way to pension risk transfer.

Public plan sponsors must make their contributions, even in difficult times.

Public funds bested corporate funds thanks to higher equity allocations.

Northern Trust Asset Management suggests that institutional investors take a look at junk bonds and natural resources stocks.

Whether plans saw a slight increase or decrease depended on their lifecycle stage and allocation to equities.

Former non-union employees of the auto parts maker sought to overturn the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s decision to terminate their...

Called Transamerica DB Complete, it aims to bring together all aspects of managing a defined benefit plan.