Coronavirus - COVID-19
COVID-19 Has Shaken Up Vast Majority of Plan Sponsors
But the pandemic has not slowed down pension buyout activity.
Tag: CARES Act
Research
Netherlands, Denmark Repeat as World’s Top-Ranked Pension Systems
Study finds COVID-19 pandemic is expected to widen the gender gap as women make up more than half of hardest hit sectors.
Regulation
PBGC to Allow Greater Flexibility for Variable-Rate Premium Filings
Agency said move was needed because CARES Act didn’t provide special rules for PBGC premiums.
Pensions
Pension Debt Expected to Surge Due to COVID-19 Volatility
Moody’s forecasts a 6% rise in total adjusted pension liabilities in 2020.
De-risking Corporate Pension Plans Is Getting Tougher
After making great strides to improve DB funded ratios, increased market volatility and delayed contributions may reverse that momentum.
Regulation
Permission to Tap 401(k)s Worries SEC Chief
New penalty-free retirement plan withdrawals, meant as recession relief, may result in too-risky investing, Jay Clayton says.
Asset Allocation
New York Pension Fund to Supplement Federal Small Business Loans
The state hardest hit by the coronavirus is bolstering relief efforts.
Asset Management Culture
Too Rich to Need It? Top Colleges Back Away from US Virus Money
Harvard, Penn, Yale act after Trump administration says subsidies should go to less wealthy institutions.
Asset Management Culture
Pennsylvania SERS Waives Minimum Required Payments from DC Plan
Permitted under the CARES Act, the provision allows portfolios to recover from stock market downturns.