Pension Funding Ratios Higher in 2Q13
August 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Traditional U.S. corporate defined benefit plans ended the second quarter with 4% to 6% higher funding ratios, according to Legal & General Investment...
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Hedge Funds a Good Diversifier
August 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Even in periods when hedge funds underperform the broad market they still provide measurable value to a portfolio, a white paper contends.
Survey Reveals Need for Investment Knowledge
August 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Just 11% of investors scored an 'A' on an eight-question investment literacy quiz given by John Hancock.
Contributions Will Determine How Pension Funding Swings
August 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The funded status of pension plans continued its climb in July, continuing the upward trend seen in much of 2013, according to Russell...
DB Plans' Funding Deficit Drops $24B in July
August 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In July, large defined benefit plans experienced a $26 billion increase in asset value and a $2 billion increase in pension liabilities.
Institutional Investors Have Mixed Q213
August 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Institutional investors posted mixed returns in Q213, according to the Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service (Wilshire TUCS).
Funded Status of Corporate Pensions Rises
August 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan in July increased 1.6 percentage points to 88.2%.
S&P 1500 Reaches Highest Pension Funding Since 2008
August 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Funding levels of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies continued a strong rebound in 2013.
July Signals Positive Trend for Pension Plan Sponsors
August 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent analysis found that July signaled a positive trend so far in 2013 for sponsors of pension plans.
Record Underfunding Found for S&P 500 Pensions
August 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent report reveals the amount pensions of S&P 500 companies were underfunded in 2012 reached a record.
Pensions Have Adequate Capital for New Swaps Rules
July 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pension funds should have adequate capital to cover new requirements imposed on the bulk of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trading by the Dodd-Frank Act.
Hedging Appropriate as U.S. Dollar Strengthens
July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – According to Mellon Capital Management, U.S.-based investors with international portfolios may want to consider the merits of hedging.
N.Y. Offers Pension-Smoothing Program to Schools
July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New York State is offering school districts a pension-smoothing program.
Think Tank Supports Consolidating Mass. Pension Systems
July 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Savings from consolidating administration of Massachusetts’s 105 public retirement systems could be redirected into amortizing unfunded liability, according to a report.
Detroit Pensions’ Lawsuit Against Bankruptcy Stayed
July 24 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A U.S. bankruptcy judge suspended lawsuits challenging Detroit's bankruptcy filing.
Judge Orders Detroit’s Bankruptcy Be Withdrawn
July 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Michigan judge has ordered that Detroit’s federal bankruptcy filing be withdrawn to protect retirement benefits.
Invesco Fund Now Approved as QDIA
July 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Invesco Equity and Income Fund has been approved as a qualified default investment alternative (QDIA).
Pension Systems Oppose Detroit's Bankruptcy
July 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Detroit city pension systems have filed lawsuits against Michigan’s governor and the city’s emergency manager.
Pension Plans Face Funding Challenges
July 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The overall funded status of U.S. pension plans was down at the end of 2012, according to an analysis by Mercer.
Largest Pension Funds Announce Double-Digit Gains
July 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) reported a 12.5% return on investments for the 12 months that ended June 30.