Pension Funding Rebounds in June
July 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan rebounded 1.8 percentage points to...
Tag: Defined Benefit (DB)
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Russell Releases Corporate Pension Finance Handbook
July 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Russell Investments compiled a handbook outlining the major issues facing corporate pension plan sponsors.
Despite Funding Relief, DB Contributions May Stay Above Minimum
July 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Contribution activity could remain above the minimum requirement despite a bill that gives defined benefit...
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Mercer Website Addresses Employer Concerns
July 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer launched a website featuring resources about pension risk, benefit choices and talent management.
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DC Assets Fastest Growing Among Employer-Sponsored Plans
July 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Assets in employer-sponsored retirement plans, IRAs, and annuities totaled $17.9 trillion at year-end 2011, up...
DB Sponsors Have Incentive to Keep Plans Well Funded
July 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New pension rules will reduce defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors’ near-term required contributions, but will...
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More DB Sponsors Looking for Fiduciary Investment Managers
June 28, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An SEI quick poll of 50 corporate defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors found 26% use...
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White Paper Addresses Fiduciary’s Role in DB Plan Terminations
June 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A white paper sets out a checklist of plan sponsor and fiduciary actions that need...
IRS Proposes Anti-Cutback Relief for DB Sponsors in Bankruptcy
June 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued proposed regulations that would provide guidance under the...
Mercer Expands Capacity to Support Pension Risk Transfer
June 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer Investments has appointed Bernie Hughes to the position of senior consultant in its Annuity...
Company Erred in Cutting Off Retiree Supplement Payment
June 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An employer’s benefits committee abused its discretion when it eliminated an early retirement supplemental payment...
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Majority of DB Participants Still Accruing Benefits
June 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly half (47%) of corporate defined benefit (DB) plans are still active and open to...
Pension Risk Transfer More Attractive with Increased Annuity Value
June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index rose more than two points from its prior month’s level of...
IRS Lists Issues Found in Audited DB Plans
June 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) made significant changes to funding requirements and administrative...
PSNC 2012: Five Things to Know About Pension Risk Transfer
June 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – As more employers look to reduce risk from their defined benefit (DB) plans, there are...
GM Transfers Some Pension Risk
June 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - General Motors Co. will offer lump-sum payments to select U.S. salaried retirees.
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Sponsors of Active DB Plans Remain Committed
May 23, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A significant number of U.S. employers that still offer defined benefit (DB) pension plans say...
Pension Risk Transfer Affordability Unchanged
May 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index, which tracks the relative attractiveness of annuitizing pension liabilities,...
DOL Recovers $1.3M for Pension Plan
May 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor reached an agreement with a California fruit and nut company...
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MassMutual Enhances DB Plan Termination Services
May 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - MassMutual's Retirement Services Division enhanced its defined benefit (DB) plan termination services offering to existing...