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week ending January 10th, 2020 A constant in defined benefit (DB) plan administration is keeping the plan well-funded. For the most part this involves selecting the right mix of investments. But, it is also a consideration when determining what contributions to make to the plan. And deciding which measurement shows the most realistic picture of how much the plan is funded can help in making investment and contribution decisions. This edition of PLANSPONSOR Weekend will offer help to DB plan sponsors with DB plan funding. Editor's Choice Investing DB Plan Sponsors Focused on Cost and Funded Status Concerns They are lengthening bond durations and increasing liability-hedging fixed income allocations, a Vanguard survey found. Investing 10 Action Steps for DB Sponsors in 2020 Willis Towers Watson says the pension plan landscape is quickly changing, as returns will be lower while volatility is likely to increase. UpFront DB Plan Funding vs. Low Interest Rates Steps a plan sponsor can take to mitigate against plan funding’s recent decline. Administration Employer Contributions Aid in DB Plan Funding Progress An analysis from the Society of Actuaries suggests the majority of defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors are making sufficient contributions to help reduce unfunded liabilities. Administration There Is No Single 'Right' Measurement for DB Plan Funding The purpose of the measurement determines which number is “right,” according to the American Academy of Actuaries. Popular Reads Opinions Democrats Take Control of the Senate: What Does That Mean for Your Retirement Plan? Syed Nishat, with Wall Street Alliance Group, discusses potential effects on retirement plans if President Joe Biden is able to move forward his legislative agenda. 2020 Recordkeeping Survey Compliance Takeda Pharmaceuticals Faces ERISA Lawsuit Over TDF Suite in 401(k) Plan The lawsuit says the target-date funds were selected for the plan despite having no performance history and, when they continued to underperform, they were not replaced with better options. Data and Research Pandemic Puts More Households at Risk in Retirement The Center for Retirement Research says half of American households are at risk of not being able to live at pre-retirement standards of living in retirement. Compliance Trustee Sued Over Retirement Plan Account Fraud The lawsuit claims the trustee allowed an unauthorized person to take a distribution from a participant’s account and that the trustee is refusing to provide information to help remedy the situation. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get PLANSPONSOR Weekend directly in your mailbox!

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