None of the Largest US Corporate Pension Funds are Less Than 75% Funded, Per Milliman
The firm’s 2024 research found at least three pension funds with more than 140% funding levels.
Tag: DB Plans
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Investment Product and Service Launches
Schwab Retirement partners with Newport, Conduent to expand DB, NQDC offerings; Franklin Templeton adds fixed-income ETF; PGIM launches new ETFs;...
Evaluating ARPA’s Impact, 1 Year Later
The law made it easier for some plans to continue operating by adding flexibility.
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SEI Helps Institutional Investors Manage Investment Data
Ledger allows asset owners to view, update and reconcile data from multiple sources.
Investment Opportunities for DB Plans Moving Forward
Corporate defined benefit plans should consider managing volatility, avoiding concentration risk and factor investing.
December Tops a Stellar Year for Corporate DB Plans
Experts predict another good year in 2022.
Corporate DB Plans Thrived in 2021
Joseph Gamzon, with Willis Towers Watson, said many sponsors have better positioned their plans through investment allocation and settlement activity...
Pacific Life Fined for Unlicensed PRT Business
A penalty was assessed after a New York State Department of Financial Services investigation uncovered violations of state insurance law....
Considerations for DB Plan Investing in 2022
Protecting funded status, addressing inflation, adding value and more—all should start with setting objectives.
Data Shows Popularity of Cash Balance Plans
They are viewed as less risky than traditional DB plans, easier to manage, easier for employees to understand, and are...
Equity and Fixed-Income Investments Were No Help for DB Plan Funded Status in November
Defined benefit plan funded status is still up for the year, but there are several factors plan sponsors should consider...
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Positioning a Multi-Manager Portfolio for Long-Term Success
DB plan sponsors need to ensure their liability-driven investing strategies are diversified and well-positioned for years to come.
The Importance of Good Data for DB Plan PRT Activities
While clean data is important for identifying deaths and locating participants and beneficiaries, it can also have a great cost...
Reasons Not to Use Pension Funding Relief
Using funding relief to lower contributions to DB plans can increase PBGC premiums and get those plan sponsors that are...
Huntington Ingalls Settles Lawsuit Over Use of Outdated Mortality Tables
The company has agreed to recalculate monthly benefits for participants and beneficiaries in the ‘legacy’ part of a pension plan.
DB Plans Can Take Proactive Steps to Protect Against Cybersecurity Threats
What questions should defined benefit plan officials ask about their cybersecurity protocols?
Rebounding Markets Give DB Plan Funded Status a Boost in October
Improved funded status and a potential interest rate hike ahead signal a time for rebalancing and de-risking for corporate defined...
Many DB Plan Sponsors Adjusting LDI Strategies
Defined benefit plan sponsors have positive views of the direction interest rates will take and of equity markets, but they...
80% Funded Status Not a Definitive Measure of DB Plan Health
The American Academy of Actuaries says a defined benefit plan’s funded ratio should be measured along with investment and contribution...
Market Drops in September Move DB Plan Funded Status Lower
The Fed’s reaction to inflation expectations and the outcome of proposed legislation will affect defined benefit plan sponsors’ actions during...