State and Local Governments Increased Pension Contributions by 6.5%
Their contributions rose by $8.5 billion.
Tag: Defined Benefit (DB)
FedEx Faces Challenge of Pension Calculations Under USERRA
The lawsuit claims FedEx did not apply the formula for calculating pension benefits that USERRA requires for military-member employees whose...
Pension Funding Improves in Q1 17
The funding increase was due to a 4% gain in asset value that offset a 1% liability increase, according to...
Parties Reach Settlement in Church Plan Challenge
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System has agreed to make payments to its pension plans over five years.
DOL Investigating 3M Pension Plan
The DOL stated its investigation relates to certain private equity investments, plan expenses, securities lending, and distributions of plan benefits.
Equity Rally Helped Pension Funding in April
While one source says pension funded status remained level and another says it dipped in April, both agree equity markets...
Willis Towers Watson Supports OCIO Model for DB Plans
In a report, the firm aims to challenge five myths about using OCIOs.
Market Returns Help Boost Institutional Investor Returns
“This quarter’s return boosted the one-year return to 10.49% for the year ending March 31, 2017,” says Robert J. Waid,...
Proposed Mortality Assumptions Will Increase DB Plan Costs
The Society of Actuaries estimates an increase in funding target liabilities, PBGC premiums and minimum required contributions.
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Managing Pension Risks Comes at a Cost
Best practices for financial institutions that sponsor defined benefit plans.
Factors Aligning to Accelerate Pension Activity
This includes pre-funding, terminations and buy-outs, according to Mercer.
DB Plan Funded Status Moving in the Right Direction
Several analyses show funded status improvement for the month of March as well as the first quarter.
Better Lump Sum Info Boosts Plan Participant Outcomes
Among DB plan participants who were given a choice between a lump sum or an annuity, fewer than half said...
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill About DB Plan Nondiscrimination Rules
The bill would amend the nondiscrimination rules that apply to DB plans that have been closed or frozen.
U.S. Pensions Adopting Best Practices of Canadian Counterparts
Canadian pensions do a good job of keeping costs down, diversifying and using alternative investments.
DB Plan Sponsors Overpaying PBGC Premiums
A change in the recording and timing of contributions could save DB plan sponsors thousands or more in PBGC premiums,...
GSAM Predicts a Break in Stagnant Pension Funding Levels
The firm says DB plan funded levels may be on the move as interest rates and equity values rise simultaneously.
High Court Hears Oral Arguments in Church Plan Cases
The bulk of the oral arguments focused on the definition of a church plan set forth in Section 3(33) of...
IRS Seeking Suggestions for DB Plan Webinar
The IRS is asking for suggestions for a presentation on minimum present value requirements for DB plans.
Trends Increasing Demand for Securities Lending
Interest rate moves, changes in collateral and ETF usage is driving a higher demand for securities lending programs from institutional...