Corporate Pension Funded Status Breaks Two-Month Losing Streak
The rest of the year could be promising for DB plans, depending on the Fed’s stance on interest rates and...
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July 2021 DB Plan Funded Status Shows Vulnerability to Interest Rate Risk
As discount rates used to measure pension liabilities fell, many plans’ funded status slipped, although the degree of loss depended...
June Marks First Decline in DB Plan Funded Status in Eight Months
Consultants and asset managers say time will tell whether changes in the economy will boost corporate pensions’ funded status for...
DB Plan Funded Status Remains Stable in May
Consultants say now is the time to evaluate interest rate and equity market risk strategies, as well as whether and...
Corporate Pension Funded Status Sees Slight Uptick in April
Pension plans still felt the effect of lower rates on liabilities, but strong equity markets helped the gain in assets...
Q1 2021 Has DB Plan Sponsors Saying ‘What? Me? Worried?’
A boost in funded status and funding relief included in the American Rescue Plan Act have sponsors breathing a sigh...
Corporate DB Plan Funded Status Improves to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Equity allocations gave some plans a boost, and experts anticipate new legislation will offer relief from expected higher contributions.
Portfolio Investment Mix Made a Difference in January DB Plan Funded Status
Companies that measure defined benefit plan funded status also point out that legislation has been introduced that would provide more...
Strong End to 2020 Puts DB Plan Funded Status Back to Where It Started the Year
Defined benefit plans that use an LDI strategy faced less volatility over the year, and funded status improvements were helped...
COVID-19 Having Major Impact on Pensions
Many terminated or furloughed employees have taken early retirement, curtailing contributions and raising payout obligations.
DB Funded Status Nearly Back to Level From Beginning of Year
A strong equity market rally in November gave defined benefit plan funded status a boost, but long-duration fixed income also...
Continued Volatility Signals Poor Year for DB Plan Funded Status
Higher contributions can be expected in the future and asset allocation makes a difference, according to firms that track defined...
A Look at Hospital and Health Care System Pensions
Health care organizations face an uphill battle financially, but the right strategies for investing and controlling PBGC premiums can help...
Most Estimates Show DB Funded Status Declined in September
A decline in equity markets caused funded status to decrease during the month, and firms say DB plan sponsors should...
August Emerges as the Best Month for DB Plan Funded Status in 2020
However, firms that track pension plan funded status warn about the potential for more market volatility ahead in 2020.
Lower Interest Rates Foil Market Rally Impact on DB Plan Funded Status
Firms that monitor DB plan funded status say it is uncertain whether Congress will offer additional funding relief; many plans...
How DB Plans Fare During Volatility Depends Greatly on Portfolio Allocation
Depending on asset allocation, some plans have fared better than others, but the majority are down for the year.
Corporate Pensions See Slight Funded Status Boost in May
Markets are rebounding, but discount rates used to measure liabilities are falling, and pension consultants wonder if pending legislation will...
CARES Act May Help DB Plans Avoid Funding-Based Limitations
DB plan sponsors can use help provided in the CARES Act and take other actions to avoid falling into funded...
DB Funded Status Estimates Are Mixed in April
Sources say volatility will continue for pensions, and risk remains in equity markets.