Tag: DB plan funded status

Plans have been helped by higher discount rates, but investment managers suggest sponsors be mindful of risks ahead.

Discount rate and equity market volatility is expected to continue.

The majority of plans are at least 80% funded, and even those in critical and declining status are expected to...

Whether plans saw a slight increase or decrease depended on their lifecycle stage and allocation to equities.

Experts predict another good year in 2022.

Joseph Gamzon, with Willis Towers Watson, said many sponsors have better positioned their plans through investment allocation and settlement activity...

Defined benefit plan funded status is still up for the year, but there are several factors plan sponsors should consider...

Improved funded status and a potential interest rate hike ahead signal a time for rebalancing and de-risking for corporate defined...

The American Academy of Actuaries says a defined benefit plan’s funded ratio should be measured along with investment and contribution...

The Fed’s reaction to inflation expectations and the outcome of proposed legislation will affect defined benefit plan sponsors’ actions during...

The rest of the year could be promising for DB plans, depending on the Fed’s stance on interest rates and...

As discount rates used to measure pension liabilities fell, many plans’ funded status slipped, although the degree of loss depended...

Consultants and asset managers say time will tell whether changes in the economy will boost corporate pensions’ funded status for...

Consultants say now is the time to evaluate interest rate and equity market risk strategies, as well as whether and...

Pension plans still felt the effect of lower rates on liabilities, but strong equity markets helped the gain in assets...

A boost in funded status and funding relief included in the American Rescue Plan Act have sponsors breathing a sigh...

Equity allocations gave some plans a boost, and experts anticipate new legislation will offer relief from expected higher contributions.

Companies that measure defined benefit plan funded status also point out that legislation has been introduced that would provide more...

Defined benefit plans that use an LDI strategy faced less volatility over the year, and funded status improvements were helped...

Many terminated or furloughed employees have taken early retirement, curtailing contributions and raising payout obligations.