Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 A biweekly topical newsletter from PLANSPONSOR DB Plans Information about defined benefit (DB) plan designs, administration and investment strategies. SPONSORED AD Data and Research Public Pensions’ Assumed Rate of Return Falls Below 7% The investment return rate has dropped to its lowest level in over 40 years, says NASRA. Benefits Plan Sponsors Are Exploring Renewed Pensions Employers are exploring workplace benefit enhancements to retirement plans to address feelings of financial insecurity and attract and retain employees.    Investing Preliminary Public Pension Investment Losses in 2022 Estimated at 10.4% on Average Economic and geopolitical challenges significantly diminish last year’s gains. Data and Research ESG Integral to Defined Benefit Plans According to a new Morningstar survey, institutional asset owners are in broad agreement that environmental, social and governance factors do not harm investment returns. Compliance Experts Analyze the Finalized Union Pension Relief Funding Framework A handful of important changes were made this week to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s Special Financial Assistance program for struggling union pensions. Data and Research Lower Equity Values Pull DB Plans’ Funded Status Lower Rising interest rates and higher discount rates reduced pension liabilities, but volatility continues. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get PLANSPONSOR Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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