Strategies to Address PBGC Premiums
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, signed into law in December, increases both the flat- and variable-rate single-employer Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums.
Tag: Defined benefit
Corporate Pensions Improve in December
The funded status of U.S. corporate pension plans reached 95.2% in December 2013.
Corporate Pension Funding at 95%
The funding ratio for corporate pension plans increased to 95% during the last quarter.
Pension Funding Up Sharply in 2013
The pension funded status of the U.S.’s largest corporations jumped by 16 percentage points in 2013, year-end analysis shows.
PBGC Moves Premium Date for Large Plans
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is moving the flat-rate premium due date for large plans to later in the premium payment year.
Funding Improvements and Pension Offloading
Defined benefit (DB) plans have enjoyed a funded status boost of late, but what does this mean for their future?
Comparing the Value of DB and DC Plans
It is possible to estimate the amounts necessary to make the value of defined benefit (DB) plans equal to income paid by defined contribution (DC) arrangements.
Retirement Assets Near $22T in Q3
Total U.S. retirement assets reached $21.7 trillion at the end of September, up 3.9% from the $20.9 trillion measured at the end of the June.
High Marks for CalPERS on Climate Investing
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) earned a “AAA” grade from the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP).
DC Plans Learn from DB Investing
Defined contribution (DC) plans have already taken some lessons from defined benefit (DB) plans.
Pension Buyout Costs Tick Up
The cost of purchasing pension annuities from insurers increased to 108.4% of liabilities during November.
De-Risking Strategies at Important Juncture
Many mid-market pension plans are considering de-risking, but still need to create a formal strategy.
Companies Still Confident in DB Plans
A recent analysis from Russell Investments indicates that some companies still have confidence in their pension plans.
Despite Equity Boost, LDI Favors Fixed Income
Even with strong capital market performance, many liability-driven investors decreased equity allocations this year in favor of fixed-income vehicles.
Mercer Expands Admin. Sales Team
Mercer hired Mark Lawson and Ani Chatmajian within its U.S. benefits administration sales team.
Corporate Pension Funding Ratio Nears 94%
The Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index shows that the funded status of the 100 largest corporate defined benefit (DB) pension plans improved to 93.9% during November.
Pension Index Sees Five-Year High
The Towers Watson Pension Index reached a five-year high during November.
Pension Funding Levels Strengthen
A research brief from Russell Investments finds that funding levels for pension plans improved significantly in the last year.
PBGC Revises Retirement Age Table
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) updated the expected retirement age table used to compute benefit values for distressed pension plans facing involuntary termination.