Strong End to 2020 Puts DB Plan Funded Status Back to Where It Started the Year
Defined benefit plans that use an LDI strategy faced less volatility over the year, and funded status improvements were helped...
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Data Provides Reasons for Encouraging the Offering of DB Plans
In addition to providing a secure source of retirement income for employees, a report shows benefit payments support the economy...
Is Bitcoin Right for Your Pension Plan?
Interest in Bitcoin is growing, and firms are working to make it more accessible, as studies show small allocations into...
COVID-19 Having Major Impact on Pensions
Many terminated or furloughed employees have taken early retirement, curtailing contributions and raising payout obligations.
DB Funded Status Nearly Back to Level From Beginning of Year
A strong equity market rally in November gave defined benefit plan funded status a boost, but long-duration fixed income also...
DB Plan Sponsors Looking to New Vehicles for LDI Strategies
Diversification is a focus for fixed income investments, and experts shared thoughts about strategies during a roundtable event.
Several Forces Will Drive Portfolio Positions for Institutional Investors
The pandemic, monetary policy and politics converge to drive changes to equity and fixed income allocations.
COVID-19 and Biden Policy Could Intertwine to Affect DB Plan Funding
The future health and political landscape could make a big difference on assumptions used for calculations and defined benefit plan...
IRS Modifies CARES Act Due Date for DB Plan Contributions
The extended due date for contributions could help plan sponsors reduce PBGC variable rate premiums.
Continued Volatility Signals Poor Year for DB Plan Funded Status
Higher contributions can be expected in the future and asset allocation makes a difference, according to firms that track defined...
PBGC Premiums Getting in the Way of Its Mission
Letting the agency set its own premiums and basing them more on risk would encourage the offering and maintenance of...
A Look at Hospital and Health Care System Pensions
Health care organizations face an uphill battle financially, but the right strategies for investing and controlling PBGC premiums can help...
Trump Administration to Look at Pensions Transferred to PBGC
A memorandum issued by the president first orders three departments to review the situation for Delphi retirees, then orders a...
PBGC Reports Effect of Pension Risk Transfers on Its Premium Income
The agency could see a premium income loss of $196 million for the 2019 premium payment year, but certain trade-offs...
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DuPont Pension Plan Participants’ ERISA Lawsuit Dismissed
A federal district court judge again found no fiduciary acts occurred when a corporate restructuring resulted in DuPont being a...
Most Estimates Show DB Funded Status Declined in September
A decline in equity markets caused funded status to decrease during the month, and firms say DB plan sponsors should...
New York Transit Worker Pension Plans Sue Over Fund Mismanagement
The lawsuit claims an investment manager failed to follow its stated investment strategy during the COVID-19-related market volatility, resulting in...
Providers to DB Plans Face Lawsuit Over Investment Strategy
Because downside protection promised for certain funds wasn’t provided and it wasn’t warned, the committee for defined benefit plans of...
August Emerges as the Best Month for DB Plan Funded Status in 2020
However, firms that track pension plan funded status warn about the potential for more market volatility ahead in 2020.