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| Benefits & Administration |
| Mercer Says Corporate Pensions Hampered By Rates in July |
| Pension plans sponsored by companies in the S&P 1500 saw a 1% drop in funded status during July, due to a dip in interest rates used to discount future liabilities according to Mercer. Researchers note the S&P 500 and MSCI EAFE indexes each gained 2.0% in July, but the typical discount rates for pension plans as measured by the Mercer Yield Curve decreased by 17 basis points (bps) to 4.11%.Read more > |
| ICI Savings Snapshot Shows Individual Commitment |
| A new study from ICI, “Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Quarter 2015,” includes data from January through March 2015 and is based on actual defined contribution (DC) plan recordkeeper data. ICI says the study demonstrates that participants are continuing to save at a steady pace in DC plans provided by their employer during the quarter.Read more > |
