Tag: Defined Benefit

Among DB plan participants who were given a choice between a lump sum or an annuity, fewer than half said...

The bill would amend the nondiscrimination rules that apply to DB plans that have been closed or frozen.

Canadian pensions do a good job of keeping costs down, diversifying and using alternative investments.

A change in the recording and timing of contributions could save DB plan sponsors thousands or more in PBGC premiums,...

The firm says DB plan funded levels may be on the move as interest rates and equity values rise simultaneously.

The bulk of the oral arguments focused on the definition of a church plan set forth in Section 3(33) of...

The IRS is asking for suggestions for a presentation on minimum present value requirements for DB plans.

Interest rate moves, changes in collateral and ETF usage is driving a higher demand for securities lending programs from institutional...

New mortality tables mandated by the IRS will go into effect in 2018, and PBGC premiums will only go up...

Despite the number of active DB plans dwindling, providers dedicated to the space are still investing in enhancements to their...

The PFaroe system uses real-time data and projection models to analyze and manage risk.

A Q&A document offers answers to frequently asked questions the firm is getting.

Mercer reports no change in pension funded status, while Wilshire and LGIMA report a modest increase.

PBGC explains the additional funding and security for the company's defined benefit pension plans is being provided in connection with...

Across DB and DC plans, retirement assets total $19.1 trillion, according to data from a Federal Reserve report on  DB...

The Aon Hewitt Pension Risk Tracker looks at the funded status of U.S. pensions for companies in the S&P 500.

A new study by Vanguard offers insight into TDF adoption trends

In the U.S., private sector workers who are pre-retirees are slightly more likely to be highly satisfied with their current...

The lawsuit also contends the defendant or its employees “discriminated against and/or harassed plaintiff on the basis of her age...

Whether good market returns in January helped pension plans’ funded status depends on who you ask.