Administration

February 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) established a framework for identifying and remedying funding problems for multiemployer pension plans.

February 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Large defined benefit (DB) plans lost asset values and gained pension liabilities during January, resulting in a decrease in overall funded status.

February 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Corporate employers have largely favored lump sum offerings as a means to settle pension liabilities, but changing market conditions could buck the trend...

February 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Corporate pensions will continue de-risking; allocations will shift with outcomes in mind, and rising interest rates are on everyone’s mind, says a report...

February 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Large single employer and multiemployer defined benefit plans may get help with funding due to a later date for paying premiums to insure...

February 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Institutional assets tracked by the Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service (Wilshire TUCS) saw double-digit returns during 2013.

February 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Assets at U.S. institutional pension funds increased 12% in 2013 to a record $18.9 trillion, says a new study.

February 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Funding levels of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies fell 6% in January, according to data from Mercer.

February 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The funded status of U.S. corporate pension plans fell 4.2% during January to reach 91%, according to the BNY Mellon Investment Strategy &...

January 31, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A 16% increase in 2014 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums pushed Mercer’s Pension Buyout Index into positive territory, meaning it could be...

January 30, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – State and local government employees are being asked to contribute more to their retirement plans, says a recent issue brief.

January 29, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In an effort to decrease pension risk exposure and insulate plans from fluctuating economic conditions, more defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors are realigning...

January 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Education endowments’ investment returns showed a strong improvement in fiscal year (FY) 2013.

January 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The cost of purchasing pension annuities from an insurer increased to 108.5% of liabilities during December 2013 as higher Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation...

January 24, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When you take on investment risk, you know returns could be high or low.

January 24, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The adoption of smart beta exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is increasing among institutional asset managers, a new study finds.

January 23, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - “What is our endgame for our pension plan in 2014?” This question is being asked more frequently as the funded status of corporate...

January 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index has started 2014 on a high note, climbing 1.2 points since December 2013.

January 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Consulting firm Mercer has identified 10 priorities for endowment and foundation investment committees to address in 2014.

January 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer identified 10 priorities in 2014 for investment committees at nonprofit health care institutions.