Tag: defined benefit plan

SECURE 2.0 will make backloading easier and clarify the test process.

The research demonstrates that public-sector workers tend to feel safer spending more when they have a defined benefit retirement plan...

Several tailwinds are driving record growth in the pension risk transfer market. 

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.

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.

Willis Towers Watson offers 10 suggestions for DB plans for 2021.

It was found that the pension plan committee did not reasonably interpret the plan when it offset pension benefits for...