US State Pension System Deficit Hits Record High in 2016
Report suggests states assume annual returns of 6.5% for the next decade.
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US Blue Chips Contribute Record Amount in 2017
The so-called $20 billion club’s pension funded status rises to 84.4%.
CAAT Pension Plan Hits 118% Funded
CEO says plan is ‘in discussions with several organizations and employee groups’ about joining the fund.
Mercer: Funded Status of S&P 1500 Pensions Hits 84% in 2017
Discount rates decreased by 3.56%.
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Mercer: Canadian Pensions Enter 2018 Near-Fully Funded
Strong Q4 equity markets boost funded status ratios across the board.
Analysis: Largest US Corporate Pensions’ Funded Status Improves
Willis Towers Watson cites strong stock market performance and significant employer contributions as reasons for growth.
Report: Only One US State Pension has Funded Level Above 50%
American Legislative Exchange Council says funding gaps are larger than what is being reported.
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13 China Pensions will Be Unable to Pay One Year’s Worth of Pensions
2050 pensioner-to-worker ratio will be 1:1.3, official says.
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Milliman: Top 100 Public Pension Plans Funded Status Improves by $36 Billion in Q3
Interest, new benefit accrual boosts total pension liability to almost $5 trillion.
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Corporate Pensions’ Funded Level Rises $32 Billion in Two Months
Funded status of 100 largest US corporate pension plans grows to 84.7%.
More Corporate Pension Plans Transferring Risk, Milliman reports
Despite fluctuations, the largest pension plans ended 2016 with their funded ratios little changed.