DB Plans Experience $58M Improvement in March
April 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The 100 largest defined benefit (DB) pension plans experienced a $58 million improvement in funding in March.
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Institutional Investment Managers Optimistic on U.S. Economy
April 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Institutional investment managers are increasingly optimistic about the U.S. economy, but remain concerned about...
Corporate Pension Plans Slip in 2011
April 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The financial health of corporate pension plans, as measured by the aggregate funding ratio,...
J.P. Morgan to Shed Mortgage Debt Investments
April 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Hospira Inc. employee filed a lawsuit on Tuesday alleging the company’s 401(k) investment in private mortgage debt violated the Employee Retirement Income...
DC Assets Grow for Second Year
April 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Both corporate and government assets of defined contribution (DC) plans have climbed for the second...
DC Assets Grow for Second Year
April 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Both corporate and government assets of defined contribution (DC) plans have climbed for the second...
Pension Plan Funding Rebound Continues in Q1 2012
April 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The aggregate deficit in pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies fell to $336 billion as of March 31, 2012.
DB Sponsors Can Learn About De-Risking from Others
April 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - North America’s first pension buy-in deal in May 2011 led many to predict a boom in the pension de-risking market.
U.S. Pension Funded Status Rose in March
April 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. corporate pension plans' funded status rose 3.6% to 79.8% in March, according to BNY Mellon Asset Management.
Wilshire Touts Use of REITs in TDFs
April 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The best possible target-date fund performance is critical to those saving for retirement.
Wilshire Touts Use of REITs in TDFs
April 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The best possible target-date fund performance is critical to those saving for retirement.
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Considering UK Investment Opportunity
April 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has approached UK-based Goals Soccer Centres about a potential purchase...
Largest Corporate Pension Plans See Record-High Liabilities
March 29, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In 2011, the 100 largest U.S. corporate pensions had record-high pension liabilities.
Government Retirement Plans See Investment Increase in Q4 2011
March 29, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The 100 largest public employee retirement systems in the U.S. total holdings and investments showed a quarterly increase in the fourth quarter of...
IPERS Sues Deloitte for Aiding Fraud
March 28, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) sued Deloitte & Touche.
Retirement Fund Sues Oppenheimer for Misleading Statements
March 28, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Massachusetts-based Brockton Retirement Board sued an Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. fund for allegedly untrue and misleading statements in the fund's solicitations.
Inflation Risk Is Different for DB and DC Plans
March 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Inflation affects different types of investors in different ways.
Plan Sponsors Focus on More than Performance with Alternatives
March 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirement plan sponsors are continuing to give investment allocations to hedge funds, private equity funds and other alternative investments.
Medco to Pay $2.75 Million to Settle CalPERS Lawsuit
March 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Medco Health Solutions agreed to pay $2.75 million and change its internal procedures to settle a claim it paid millions in brides to...
TDFs See Significant Growth in 401(k) Sector
March 23, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Assets in target-date funds (TDFs) grew to $380 billion by year-end 2011 and are...